Pay up to £63,300 per annum FTE depending on experience
Hours Full time
Contract Permanent
Role Other Qualified Professional
Posted 14 Jun 2025
Closes 14 Jul 2025
Job Description
About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
Practice Plus Group are pleased to announce that they have recently taken over the healthcare contract at HMP Garth, a Category B prison in Lancashire.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join our team there. The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs.
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. 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
18.75 hours per week.
Salary
This position is a part time position offering up to £63,300 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
* Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
* Support from the wider Psychological Therapies team
* Access to appropriate CPD
About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
Practice Plus Group are pleased to announce that they have recently taken over the healthcare contract at HMP Garth, a Category B prison in Lancashire.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join our team there. The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs.
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. 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
18.75 hours per week.
Salary
This position is a part time position offering up to £63,300 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
* Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
* Support from the wider Psychological Therapies team
* Access to appropriate CPD
What you'll be doing
As a qualified, HCPC registered Psychologist, your responsibilities will vary. You will
o Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training
o Undertake psychological assessments and s upport complex multi-disciplinary formulations
o Deliver and oversee the delivery of 1:1 psychological interventions and group intervention as part of the Trauma Informed 'Making Sense' Programme
o Deliver teaching and training to healthcare and prison staff where required
o Contribute to the development of audit, service evaluation and research profile as appropriate
It doesn't stop there... we also offer:
o Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
o Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
o 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
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 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.
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