Senior Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Support for ISW training

Professional development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Staff canteen discounts

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a Senior Psychologist for the Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Stocken. The role leads clinical work on trauma-informed psychological therapies and oversees two Assistant Psychologists, with a focus on complex adult presentations including neurodiversity.

The post is part time (22.5 hours across three days) with flexibility over weekdays. Full HCPC registration is required and offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

Qualifications

• Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist.
• Proven experience in clinical, forensic or counselling psychology.
• Experience with forensic mental health patients and trauma-informed approaches.
• Competence in team-based care and multidisciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Offer clinical supervision and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team.
• Deliver 1:1 and group psychological interventions, including trauma‑informed programmes.
• Supervise two Assistant Psychologists and provide teaching to staff.
• Attend reviews and risk management meetings; provide formulation and treatment planning.
• Contribute to audits, research, policy development and governance meetings.
• Maintain clinical records and update outcomes data on the dashboard.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical psychology

Forensic psychology

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Team working

Job description

Senior Psychologist post within the Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Stocken, a category C training prison, run by the Health in Justice service of Practice Plus Group. The post leads clinical work on trauma-informed psychological therapies and oversees two Assistant Psychologists, with a focus on complex adult presentations including neurodiversity. It is part time at 22.5 hours across three days, with flexibility over which weekdays are worked. Full HCPC registration is required, and offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team through training, supervision and reflective practice
• Undertake psychological assessments and support complex multidisciplinary formulations
• Deliver and oversee 1:1 and group psychological interventions, including the Trauma Informed 'Making Sense' Programme
• Manage and supervise two Assistant Psychologists
• Deliver teaching and training to healthcare and prison staff
• Attend ACCT reviews, segregation reviews and risk management meetings, offering psychological opinion
• Carry out structured and dynamic risk assessments
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals on formulation, diagnosis and treatment planning
• Plan and supervise doctoral trainee psychologists, undergraduate students and trainee placements
• Contribute to policy and service development, and represent the profession at governance meetings
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and research, including preparing material for publication
• Maintain clinical records and keep the PTS dashboard updated with outcomes data

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Experience

• Proven experience in clinical, forensic or counselling psychology
• Experience working with forensic mental health patients
• Experience working with psychological traumaFamiliarity with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity and complex trauma
• Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Team working

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
• Support for ISW training
• Support to grow in the role and continue professional development
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance
• Staff subsidised canteen
• Free use of gym at lunchtime
• Free on-site parking