As a Psychologist / Psychological Therapist / Psychotherapist, your responsibilities will vary. You will
• Deliver a range of psychological interventions to individuals with complex mental health needs, both on a one-to-one basis and in group settings
• Facilitate group interventions, including low-intensity coping skills groups and psychologically informed groups (e.g CFT and DBT-informed approaches)
• Undertake psychological assessments and develop shared formulations to inform care and treatment planning
• Contribute to multidisciplinary reviews and providing specialist psychological input into risk assessment and risk management
• Offer consultation and guidance to the wider multidisciplinary team to promote psychologically informed practice
The post holder will work closely with the Lead Psychologist, contributing to service development, clinical pathways, and the expansion of therapeutic provision. There will also be opportunities to support the development of group programmes and provide clinical guidance and supervision to junior staff, where appropriate.
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.
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 mission is Access to Excellence. Our core values are;
- 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
Requirements
• A doctoral qualification or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling Psychology, or postgraduate training in Psychotherapy
• Registration with the HCPC, or equivalent professional registration/accreditation for psychological therapists (e.g. UKCP or BPC)
• Experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs, ideally within forensic, secure, or other high-risk settings
• Experience delivering group and 1:1 intervention using a range of therapeutic modalities (e.g. CBT, DBT, EMDR)
• Confidence in working across therapeutic models, and applying trauma-informed approaches
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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