About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Health team in the North West region covering HMP Preston category B, HMP Lancaster Farms category C and HMP Kirkham category D. The sites are based a short drive from the Lake District , are close to the M6 for commuters. All sites are also accessible via public transport. You will work collaboratively with the Mental Health teams on each site and will be an integral part of the clinical leadership team supporting the development of the psychological therapies service.
Hours
9am-5pm, we are flexible regarding which days Monday -Friday this role will take place
Salary
This position is 3 days per week, you’ll receive an annual salary between £47,475 and £72,740 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
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.
What you'll be doing
As a Lead Psychologist, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
Provide oversight for HMP Preston, HMP Lancaster Farms and HMP Kirkham with clinical input for HMP Lancaster Farms and HMP Kirkham
Support the development and embedding of a trauma-informed mental health service model across sites
Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT)
Undertake psychological assessments
Support complex multi-disciplinary formulations
Deliver psychological interventions to cases of complexity
Deliver and oversee 1:1 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
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:
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 gym access on all 3 sites
Free parking at HMP Lancaster Farms and HMP Kirkham
Indemnity insurance costs will be covered
What we’ll look for in you
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
we strive to do things better together
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.
Qualifications, skills and experience required:
Registered with professional body or regulatory body as appropriate to psychological therapy discipline i.e., HCPC/BPS
Experience of highly specialist psychological assessment and individual and group based treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including primary and secondary/ specialist care and inpatient/residential, outpatient and community team settings and forensic settings.
Experience working with psychological trauma
Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical / forensic / counselling psychologist at a senior highly specialist level
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
