Clinical/Forensic or Counselling Psychologist

Clinical/Forensic or Counselling Psychologist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Forensic or Counselling Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Healthcare team at HMP Stocken, a category C training prison housing around 1056 patients, the majority of whom are aged between 21-40 years of age. Within this role, you will be supervising 2 Assistant Psychologists and work with patients who have a broad range of complex presentations. 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 approaches. The applicant will be part of the Integrated Mental Health Team and will be an integral part of the clinical leadership team supporting the development of the psychological therapies service.

Hours

This role is part-time, working 22.5 hours/3 days per week, Monday-Friday; we are flexible regarding which days are worked.

Salary

This position is a part-time position working 22.5 hours per week offering up to £61,190 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your 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 vary. You will:

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training, supervision, and reflective practice
• 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
• Staff subsidised canteen
• Free use of gym at lunchtime
• Free on-site parking

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.

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'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, and 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
• Proven experience in Clinical/Forensic or Counselling 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address:

2 Stocken Hall Rd

Stretton

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 7RD

Employer's website: Practice Plus Group Careers