Principal Psychologist
Closing date: 30 June 2026.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Psychologist to join the integrated Mental Health team at HMP Garth, Leyland, Lancashire. The role is part‑time (2.5 days per week, Monday‑Friday 8am‑4pm) with an annual salary of £70,000‑£80,000 (pro‑rata). The successful candidate will have a strong clinical or counselling psychology background and experience working in an integrated mental health service within a prison setting.
Key Responsibilities
* 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 and support complex multi‑disciplinary formulations.
* Deliver psychological interventions for complex cases, including individual and group work as part of the Trauma Informed ‘Making Sense’ Programme.
* Provide teaching, training and supervision to healthcare and prison staff.
* Contribute to audit, service evaluation and research activities as appropriate.
* Represent the psychological service in regional and national quality review processes and service development meetings.
* Lead and evaluate implementation of a range of psychological interventions, including risk assessments and care planning.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist and registered with the HCPC.
* Post‑graduate qualification/training in at least one therapeutic modality (e.g., CBT, systemic/family therapy, mindfulness‑based therapies, CAT, DBT, mentalisation, schema therapy).
* Knowledge of psychological models applicable to remand prison settings.
* Working knowledge of current good practice and recent government policies relating to health services and professional guidelines.
* Experience working within a fully integrated mental health service in a prison environment.
Additional Requirements
* Right to work in the UK; subject to additional vetting and security checks.
* UK professional registration (HCPC) required.
* Subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Benefits
* Bespoke induction and a comprehensive health‑in‑justice training course.
* Access to a competency framework and regional/national career development opportunities.
* Learning Management System for professional development.
* Support for professional growth and continued learning (internal and external options).
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.
Location
Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 8LW, United Kingdom.
Contract Details
* Contract type: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time (2.5 days per week)
* Reference number: 14953
* Date posted: 02 June 2026
* Salary: £70,000–£80,000 per annum (pro‑rata)
How to Apply
Apply online via the Practice Plus Group careers portal. For any enquiry, please contact Senior Recruiter Basanti Lama at basanti.lama@practiceplusgroup.com or 07760755768.
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