Senior Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a Senior Psychologist for the Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Leeds. The role focuses on trauma-informed one-to-one intervention, formulation and consultancy for complex cases, with clinical supervision of two Assistant Psychologists.

You will deliver specialist assessments, support staff, contribute to training and service development, and lead audit, research and governance initiatives within the Health in Justice service.

Qualifications

• Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist.
• Postgraduate training in a psychological therapy suited to severe, long-standing mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, consultancy, assessment and interventions under the overseeing Cluster Psychologist.
• Deliver trauma-informed one-to-one intervention, formulation and consultation for complex cases.
• Carry out highly specialist psychological assessment, including formal psychometric testing and structured risk assessment.
• Clinically supervise and oversee two Assistant Psychologists in low to medium intensity individual and group work.
• Deliver psychological care to patients on the main prison site and in the Complex Care Unit, and advise staff there.
• Attend ACCT and segregation reviews and risk management meetings, offering psychological opinion.
• Support the Cluster Lead Psychologist with training, clinical materials, group intervention packages and service evaluation.
• Supervise trainee and junior psychologists and provide training to healthcare and prison staff.
• Plan and lead service development, audit, research and evaluation projects.
• Contribute to policy and service development in psychological therapies and represent the profession at governance meetings.
• Keep accurate clinical records and update the PTS dashboard with outcomes data.
• Contribute to recruitment shortlisting and interviewing across the service.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Trauma-informed practice

Consultancy

Assessment

Supervision

Risk assessment

Education

Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist

Postgraduate training in a psychological therapy

Job description

Senior Psychologist post in the Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Leeds, part of Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The work centres on trauma-informed one-to-one intervention, formulation and consultation for complex cases, alongside clinical supervision of two Assistant Psychologists. Patients are split between the main prison site and the Complex Care Unit, and the role also covers staff support, training and service development. Applicants need a right to work in the UK, as offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Provide clinical leadership, consultancy, assessment and interventions under the overseeing Cluster Psychologist
• Deliver trauma-informed one-to-one intervention, formulation and consultation for complex cases
• Carry out highly specialist psychological assessment, including formal psychometric testing and structured risk assessment
• Clinically supervise and oversee two Assistant Psychologists in low to medium intensity individual and group work
• Deliver psychological care to patients on the main prison site and in the Complex Care Unit, and advise staff there
• Attend ACCT and segregation reviews and risk management meetings, offering psychological opinion
• Support the Cluster Lead Psychologist with training, clinical materials, group intervention packages and service evaluation
• Supervise trainee and junior psychologists and provide training to healthcare and prison staff
• Plan and lead service development, audit, research and evaluation projects
• Contribute to policy and service development in psychological therapies and represent the profession at governance meetings
• Keep accurate clinical records and update the PTS dashboard with outcomes data
• Contribute to recruitment shortlisting and interviewing across the service

Qualifications

• Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist
• Postgraduate training in a psychological therapy suited to severe, long-standing mental health difficulties

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Experience

• Experience in complex, high-risk or forensic environments
• Experience of collaborative working and developing trauma-informed practice

Skills & knowledge

• Working knowledge of clinical governance, including approaches and tools

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Subject to vetting and security checks

What’s offered

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke learning management system
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed