Lead Psychologist - Preston, United Kingdom - Practice Plus Group

Practice Plus Group Preston, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Permanent

Description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Psychologist to join our team in the North West region covering HMP Preston, HMP Lancaster Farms and HMP Kirkham.

Salary

This position is 3 days per week, youll receive an annual salary up to 68,498 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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

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 doesnt 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

About us

Practice Plus Groups 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 , 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 youre 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. Job description

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