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Pay £47,475 to £58,711 per annum FTE depending on experience Hours Full time Contract Permanent Role Other Qualified Professional Posted 13 Dec 2024 Closes 12 Jan 2025 Job DescriptionUNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join our Integrated Mental Health team at HMP Preston, a category B Prison located in Lancashire, housing around 750 patients. The site is based just off the A59 for those commuting and is accessible via public transport. Within this role, you will work collaboratively with the Mental Health team and will be an integral part of the clinical leadership team supporting the development of the psychological therapies service. Hours:9am-5pm, we are flexible as to which days you could work across Monday-Friday. Salary:This position is 2.5 days per week, you'll receive an annual salary between £47,475 and £58,711 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 Clinical supervision and service oversight support from the Cluster Lead Psychologist and support from the wider national Psychological therapies team 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. What you'll be doing: 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 and skills required: Registered with a professional body or regulatory body as appropriate to psychological therapy discipline i.e., HCPC/BPS Experience of highly specialist psychological assessment and individual and group-based treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including primary and secondary/specialist care and inpatient/residential, outpatient and community team settings and forensic settings. Experience working with psychological trauma 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr