Job Description
About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
* MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Psychologist to join our Mental Health team at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in Winchester.
HMP Winchester is a Category B Remand prison for males based in Winchester. We are recruiting for an Assistant Psychologist to support the psychologist with 1-2-1 and group interventions, get involved with meetings. This role requires at least one years hand on AP experience specifically with interventions. Ideal candidate will have experience with managing dashboards and data reporting systems.
Hours
Monday - Friday / 0800 - 1600
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £32,346 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we 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
* Support from the wider team
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 you'll be doing As an Assistant Psychologist, your responsibilities will vary. You will
* Support and enhance the psychological care of prisoners covered by Practice Plus Group Mental Health Team; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
* Working with people who have complex needs which can present/lead to challenging situations or behaviours.
* You will also assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collation and analysis of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work,
* This role involves supporting and assisting the therapeutic work undertaken by chartered Psychologists and other disciplines, aimed at assessing and treating patients in a prison setting.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
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
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.
* Degree in Psychology and Master’s degree is advantageous.
* Proven experience as an Assistant Psychologist in a paid role.
* Experience of working with people who have committed offences in prisons, psychiatric hospitals, or community settings
* Experience of running patient therapeutic groups & of delivering psychological intervention and therapies in the structure of an evidenced based therapeutic model (e.g. CBT/DBT)
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.