Senior Psychologist

Practice Plus Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity to join an integrated Mental Healthcare team as a Senior Psychologist at HMP Leeds. The role involves working with a diverse range of complex cases, requiring expertise in adult mental health, neurodiversity, and trauma-informed care approaches. You'll be an integral part of the team, providing critical support within the prison environment and contributing to the development of psychological therapies services.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Access to ongoing development resources

Support from Psychological Therapies team

Post-doctoral supervision

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex presentations in adult mental health.
• Familiar with trauma-informed approaches.
• Ability to collaborate with an integrated healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Support mental health services within the prison environment.
• Contribute to the development of psychological therapies services.
• Work collaboratively with the Integrated Mental Health Team.

Skills

Experience with adult mental health

Familiarity with trauma-informed care

Understanding of neurodiversity

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Healthcare team at HMP Leeds, a category B remand prison housing around 1,847 patients aged 21+. Within this role, you will work with a broad range of complex presentations. The role would be suitable for an experienced Psychologist familiar with working with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity, and complex trauma. You must be familiar with trauma-informed approaches and will work as part of the established Integrated Mental Health Team. You will be an integral part of the clinical leadership team supporting the development of the psychological therapies service.

Hours

This role is part-time, working 22.5 hours/3 days per week, with flexible days between Monday and Friday.

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We are seeking a Senior Psychologist to join our Mental Healthcare team at HMP Leeds. The successful candidate will work with a diverse range of complex cases, supporting mental health services within the prison environment. You should have experience with adult mental health, neurodiversity, and trauma, and be familiar with trauma-informed care approaches. You will collaborate with the established team and contribute to developing psychological therapies services.

Hours

Part-time, 22.5 hours per week, flexible schedule.

Salary

Up to £65,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Access to our Learning Management System for ongoing development
• Support from the wider Psychological Therapies team
• Support with ISW training
• Post-doctoral supervision and training