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We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our Mental Health Team at HMP Belmarsh located in London.
HMP Belmarsh is a maximum security prison for males with a capacity of 773 inmates. There are good transport links and free parking on site.
We are recruiting for someone that has at least 1 years experience within a paid Assistant Psychologist role in a forensic or secure environment. As this role is based within a prison, it is very fast paced and candidate needs to be flexible.
Hours
Monday - Friday
0800 - 1600 (potential for some flexibility)
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of up to £36,151 per annum.
How will we support you?
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- 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
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As an Assistant Psychologist your responsibilities will vary. You will:
- To support and enhance the professional psychological care of patients within the service/ team, across all pathways, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions.
- To work under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist working independently, where appropriate, according to a plan agreed with the clinical supervisor and within the overall framework of the organization’s policies and procedures.
- To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
- This role will involve being fully integrated within the patient’s journey during their sentence and meeting their needs at different points in time from reception to release planning.
As such you will take on an active role within supporting patients under your care within the Assessment Care in Custody Teamwork (ACCT) process and contribute towards the Challenge, Support and Intervention Plan (CSIP).
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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 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.
Qualifications, skills and experience required:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology;
- Experience of working with mental health forensic populations
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological interventions to adults with a range of mental health problems
Knowledge of evidenced based psychological therapies relevant to managing mental health distres
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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.
