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Senior Psychologist

NHS

Oakham

On-site

GBP 62,000

Part time

Yesterday

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Psychologist for their Mental Healthcare team at HMP Stocken. This part-time position requires expertise in adult mental health, neurodiversity, and trauma-informed approaches. The successful candidate will lead psychological services, manage staff, and offer clinical support. Competitive salary up to £61,190 annually, with additional benefits like discounts, professional development support, and free gym access.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Staff-subsidised canteen

Free use of gym at lunchtime

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

Proven experience working with Forensic Mental Health patients.
Experience with psychological trauma.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team.
Conduct psychological assessments and support multidisciplinary formulations.
Deliver 1:1 psychological interventions and group intervention.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Experience in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Healthcare team at HMP Stocken, a category C training prison housing around 1,056 patients, the majority aged 21-40.

This role requires an experienced Psychologist familiar with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity, complex trauma, trauma‑informed approaches, and complex presentations. The Senior Psychologist will be part of the Integrated Mental Health Team, serve as clinical leader, develop the psychological therapies service, manage two Assistant Psychologists, and support staff.

Hours

Part‑time, 22.5 hours per week, 3 days a week, Monday‑Friday, flexible days.

Salary

Up to £61,190 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
Our bespoke Learning Management System to support learning needs
Support from the wider Psychological Therapies team
Support with ISW training
Post‑doctoral training supervision

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 through training, supervision, and reflective practice.
Conduct psychological assessments and support complex multidisciplinary formulations.
Deliver 1:1 psychological interventions and group intervention as part of the Trauma‑Informed “Making Sense” Programme.
Provide teaching and training to healthcare and prison staff as required.
Contribute to audit, service evaluation, and research activities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
Support for professional development
24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance
Staff‑subsidised canteen
Free use of gym at lunchtime
Free on‑site parking

Legal and Vetting

Candidates must have the 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.

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 our patients’ needs first. Our purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by core values of integrity, diversity and collaboration.

Qualifications required