Senior Psychologist

NHS; Arun; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical/Forensic or Counselling Psychologist to join their integrated Mental Healthcare team at HMP Ford. This part-time role involves providing clinical support, conducting psychological assessments, and delivering trauma-informed interventions to a diverse patient population. Candidates must hold full HCPC registration and have experience in Clinical Psychology, especially with trauma patients. Competitive compensation is offered, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Access to CPD

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Full HCPC registration required.
• Proven experience in Clinical/Forensic Psychology necessary.
• Experience with Forensic Mental Health patients is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support and training to the Integrated Mental Health Team.
• Conduct psychological assessments and multi-disciplinary formulations.
• Deliver group and one-on-one psychological interventions.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Clinical support and oversight

Psychological assessments

Psychological interventions

Training healthcare staff

Education

HCPC registration

Post-qualification experience in Clinical/Forensic Psychology

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Forensic or Counselling Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Healthcare team at HMP Ford. HMP Ford is a category D prison that houses around 544 patients, aged 21 plus. The role is suitable for a newly qualified psychologist (with preceptorship) or an experienced psychologist familiar with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity and complex trauma. The applicant must be familiar with trauma-informed practice and trained in at least one trauma-specific intervention. The successful candidate will be part of the Integrated Mental Health Team and will contribute to the clinical leadership team supporting the development of the psychological therapies service.

Hours

2.5 days per week, 8am–4pm, with some flexibility in hours. There is an opportunity for this to be a full-time role if working split across 2 sites (2.5 days at Gatwick IRC).

This position is a part-time role offering up to £63,300 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How we will support you

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Our Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider Psychological Therapies team
• Access to appropriate CPD

Main duties of the job

As a qualified HCPC-registered Psychologist, your responsibilities will include:

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training
• Undertake psychological assessments and support complex multi-disciplinary formulations
• Deliver and oversee 1:1 psychological interventions and group interventions as part of the Trauma-Informed "Making Sense" Programme
• Deliver teaching and training to healthcare and prison staff where required
• Contribute to the development of audit, service evaluation and research profile as appropriate

Desirable additional benefits include discounts on shopping and leisure activities, ongoing professional development, and access to a 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first. Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life, and our core values are to treat patients and each other with respect, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications

• Full HCPC registration
• Proven post-qualification experience in Clinical/Forensic Psychology
• Experience working with Forensic Mental Health patients
• Experience working with psychological trauma
• Team player

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

Make a difference to every life

Key responsibilities mirror the main duties above and include the opportunity to contribute to the clinical leadership and psychology service development within the Integrated Mental Health Team.

Legal right to work in the UK is required; additional vetting and security checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required.