Senior Psychologist

Practice Plus Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Senior Psychologist for its Mental Health team at HMP The Mount, Hemel Hempstead. The role is part-time with 15 hours per week, offering an annual salary of up to £70,447. The ideal candidate will have full HCPC registration and experience with forensic mental health and psychological trauma. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary formulations and oversee psychological interventions. The position includes opportunities for professional development and support for healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working with Forensic Mental Health patients.
• Experience working with psychological Trauma.

Responsibilities

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training.
• Undertake psychological assessments and support complex multi-disciplinary formulations.
• Deliver 1:1 psychological interventions and group intervention as part of the Trauma Informed 'Making Sense' Programme.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Full HCPC registration

Proven post-qualification professional experience in Clinical/Forensic Psychology

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP The Mount. HMP The Mount is a Men's category C prison based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire that houses around 1000 patients.

The role would be suitable for an experienced Psychologist familiar with working with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity and complex trauma. The applicant must be familiar with trauma informed practice and trained in at least one trauma specific intervention.

Within this role you will be working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including a well staffed mental health department.

Hours

Thurs & Fri 08:00 - 16:00 or 09:00 - 17:00

Salary

This position is part time position working 15 hours per week, you’ll receive an annual salary of up to £70,447 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
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training
• Undertake psychological assessments and support complex multi-disciplinary formulations
• Deliver and oversee the delivery of 1:1 psychological interventions 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

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

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. 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 required

• Full HCPC registration
• Proven post-qualification professional experience in Clinical/ Forensic Psychology
• Experience working with Forensic Mental Health patients
• Experience working with psychological Trauma
• Excellent communication skills
• Team Player

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.