We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Garth.
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
* 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
Qualifications
* Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist and registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist;
* Postgraduate qualification/training in at least one specific mode of psychological therapy relevant to people with severe and long standing mental health difficulties (eg: CBT, Systemic /family therapy, Mindfulness based therapies, CAT, DBT, Mentalisation, Schema Therapy)
* Critical awareness of a range of psychological models applicable to delivering psychological approaches in remand prisons .
* A working knowledge of current good practice and recent government policies relating to health services and professional guidelines;
Site Information
HMP Wymott, a category C Prison located in Leyland, Lancashire. The site houses around 800 patients aged 21+. We are seeking a strong clinical, or counselling psychologist, who has previously worked within a fully integrated mental health service, and understands the needs of the Psychological services required and delivered within a prison healthcare setting. As part of this role you will be managing a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Psychologist as well as developing the psychological services at the site. Hours 2.5 days per week between Monday to Friday 8am-4pm, 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.
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.
Benefits
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
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
This is a part‑time role. The annual salary ranges from £70,000 to £80,000 per annum (pro rata for 2.5 days per week).
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