Overview
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Thameside, a category B remand prison located in South East London. The prison houses around 1,232 patients with a variety of needs including complex and acute mental health needs. We are seeking a strong clinical, forensic or counselling psychologist who has previously worked within a fully integrated mental health service and understands the psychological services required and delivered within a prison healthcare setting. As part of this role you will be managing a Preceptorship Psychologist and a Clinical Associate Psychologist and developing the psychological services at a busy remand site where many patients stay short term.
Responsibilities
* Develop and lead psychological services within a busy remand mental health setting
* Manage a Preceptorship Psychologist and a Clinical Associate Psychologist
* Provide expert clinical input, assessment, formulation, and treatment planning
* Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions and contribute to service development
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or 8am-4pm
Salary
You’ll receive an annual salary of up to £82,000 per annum depending on experience.
How we will 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 due to the nature of the role. Offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
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