Assistant Psychologist

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We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team at HMP Wymott. HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland,, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males, and we have a varied and complex population.

Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

• 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

As our new Assistant Psychologist, some of your duties will include:

Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey with us

Run clinics, assessments, and 1-1 sessions with patients

Triage assessments and identifying patient needs

Prepare and deliver psychological intervention group sessions (trauma informed)

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