Senior Psychologist

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Great Bowden; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Psychologist to join their integrated mental healthcare team at HMP Gartree in Leicestershire. This part-time role, requiring 22.5 hours per week, offers an annual salary of up to £67,340 FTE. Candidates should be qualified psychologists familiar with trauma-informed approaches and adult mental health, contributing to a supportive environment. Competitive benefits, including professional development support and discounts on leisure activities, are provided.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Free gym access

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Familiar with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity, and historic trauma.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team.
• Undertake psychological assessments and support multidisciplinary formulations.
• Deliver and oversee 1:1 psychological interventions and group intervention.

Skills

Experience of providing evidence-based psychological interventions

Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams

Familiar with trauma-informed practice

Education

Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist

Registered with the HCPC

Postgraduate qualification/training in psychological therapy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Healthcare team at HMP Gartree, a Category B prison based in Leicestershire. The site supports males aged 21+ with a high proportion of patients over 40. Within this role you will have a fantastic opportunity to develop the psychology services on site working alongside the experienced integrated mental health team, including an established psychotherapist. This role would suit an experienced psychologist familiar with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity, and historic trauma. Suitable applicants must be familiar with trauma‑informed approaches and enjoy working as part of a team.

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

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Support and Development

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider Psychological Therapies team
• Support with ISW training
• Post‑doctoral training – supervision
• EMDR training after successful completion of a 6‑month probation period

Responsibilities

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training, supervision and reflective practice
• Undertake psychological assessments and support complex multidisciplinary formulations
• Deliver and oversee the delivery of 1:1 psychological interventions and group intervention 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

Benefits and Opportunities

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
• Free use of gym
• Free on‑site parking

Qualifications

• Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist
• Registered with the HCPC
• Postgraduate qualification/training in at least one specific mode of psychological therapy relevant to people with severe and long‑standing mental health difficulties
• Experience of providing evidence‑based psychological interventions
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and working with trauma‑informed practice

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, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated, we act with integrity, we embrace diversity, and we strive to do things better together.

This is a part‑time role working 22.5 hours per week, offering an annual salary of up to £67,340 per annum FTE depending on experience.