Assistant Psychologist

3 months ago

Consett, United Kingdom Practice Plus Group Full time

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Mental Health team at Derwentside IRC, a female Immigration Removal Centre near Consett, County Durham.

This is a brand new role, created due to the growth of the Psychology department - you can really make this role your own You will be working with the onsite Psychologist, and close knit mental health team. We are a smaller centre, with capacity of 84. This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care. You will be working closely with the onsite Psychologist, offering vital support to your patients. Hours: This is a full time role, hours per week, working Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00. Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary up to £30,660 per annum - 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 our new Assistant Psychologist, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

Working closely with the mental health team, including Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist, Mental Health Lead, Nurses and Psychiatrist Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey, from reception to release planning Provide psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of the qualified psychologist Work with people with complex needs, which can present / lead to challenging situations or behaviours Work within the Assessment Care in Custody Teamwork (ACCT) process, and contribute towards the Challenge, Support and Intervention Plan (CSIP) Monitor and provide feedback on the patients' function and general mental health condition during the course of intervention, reporting and changes to the mental health team Carry out clinically related admin tasks, including audits, statistics and research projects

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:

Company pension scheme 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits 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

Our new Assistant Psychologist will: Hold a Degree in Psychology Although not essential, a Masters Degree would be beneficial Have experience within a paid Assistant Psychologist role, whether in a prison, community setting, psychiatric environment Be experienced in facilitating patient therapeutic groups, and delivering psychological assessment, formulation and intervention in the structure of an evidence based therapeutic model (CBT / CFT / DBT)

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

Job description

Job responsibilities