Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

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 Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in London. 

HMP Belmarsh is a category A prison in London with a capacity for 910 inmates. We are recruiting for an Assistant Psychologist to support the Qualified Psychologists with patients. This is a patient facing role and will support in 1-1's and group sessions, note taking, triaging, handovers, assist with ACT reviews etc. The ideal candidate must come from a forensic background. 

Hours

Monday - Friday

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £34,895 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.

Main duties of the job

 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 teams policies and procedures.
• Working with people who have complex needs which can present/lead to challenging situations or behaviours.
• 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 doesnt 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

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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; entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Masters degree is advantageous.
• Proven experience as an Assistant Psychologist in a paid role, accessing direct clinical provision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both with a multi-disciplinary team and patients
• Able to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.