Principal Psychologist - Uttoxeter, United Kingdom - Candidate Source Ltd

Candidate Source Ltd
Candidate Source Ltd
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Uttoxeter, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Psychologist/Head of Psychology to join a recognised provider of prisons for male offenders within the UK.

At their Staffordshire site (HMP Dovegate) they run a 200-bed democratic Therapeutic Community (TC); along-term treatment intervention working on offending behaviour for prisoners with personality difficulties; where participants in treatment live together in a community-based setting.

Along with a salary of £66,972 per annum, you will also receive, a bonus,company, car, progression and career development opportunities and a benefits package.


  • An experienced psychology professional, with a proven track record in forensic psychology, gained either within the Prison Service or the NHS, or both.
  • Chartered BPS status
  • Ideally on the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS)
  • Significant experience managing and leading teams of clinical and professional staff
  • Experience of conducting a range of psychological assessments
  • Experience of formal report writing
This is a very senior role within the organisation and as such, we require an individual who is capable of delivering on three main drivers, with skills and strengths in the respective areas required for success, as follows:

  • Customer
  • customer focus / execution and delivery / judgement and decision making / driving growth and innovation / results orientation
  • Operational excellence trust / communication and influence / collaboration / transformation and change
  • People and culture valuing difference / empowerment and delegation / building talent / resilience / personal growth

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