Psychologist

Job summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Psychologist to joinour integrated Mental Healthteam at HMP Garth. HMP Garth, a category BCategory B men's prison, located in the village of Ulnes Walton, in Lancashire. The site houses around 800 patients aged 21+.We are seeking a strong clinical, counselling or forensic psychologistwho has previously worked within a fully integrated mental health service, and understands the needs of the Psychological services required and delivered within a prison healthcare setting. As part of this role you will be managing an Assistant Psychologist as well as developing the psychological services at the site. Hours 2.5 days per week betweenMonday to Friday 9am-5pm If you are looking for full time position we can offer additional sessions working at HMP Wymott. Salary You'll receive an annual salary of between £64,455 and £74,896 per annum depending on experience FTE, which will be pro rata for the part time hours. 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 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. Main duties of the job As a Psychologist,your responsibilities will vary. You will: Support the development and embedding of a trauma-informed mental health service model across sites 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 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 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. Qualifications, skills and experience required: Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist and registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist; Postgraduate qualification/training in at least one specific mode of psychological therapy relevant to people with severe and long standing mental health difficulties eg: CBT, Systemic /family therapy, Mindfulness based therapies, CAT, DBT, Mentalisation, Schema Therapy Critical awareness of a range of psychological models applicable to delivering psychological approaches in remand prisons . A working knowledge of current good practice and recent government policies relating to health services and professional guidelines; 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. Details Date posted 08 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Between £64,455 - £74,896 per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 14270-5 Job locations Garth Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane Leyland Lancashire PR26 8NE United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities In this senior clinician role, the Principal Psychologist will provide clinical leadership to the mental health team, ensuring the delivery of effective psychological services that support the unique challenges faced by individuals in prison. The Principal Psychologist will work collaboratively with the prison's senior leadership team and external stakeholders, and will actively contribute to regional quality review processes and service development meetings, ensuring that mental health services are continuously improved and aligned with best practices and meeting agreed targets. This role will work closely with the wider national psychological therapies team and