Assistant Psychologist

• You will contribute to the effective running of MHTR pathway by being a motivated and supportive team member. You will deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention and will support the service user’s recovery journey
• Be undertaking psychological assessments and working with agreed case formulations and plans of care, ensuring models of psychological intervention delivered is evidence based and relevant
• You will conduct risk assessments for suitability of treatment and level of engagement to inform court recommendations
• Contribute to audit, research and service evaluation projects, with colleagues within the service, to help develop service provision
• Attend regional and national Psychological Therapies meetings, service development and other relevant meetings as required
• Will provide advice, guidance and support to service users to enhance awareness of their psychological needs

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 doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

Practice Plus Group are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. We aim to deliver a truly integrated model that will guide all groups involved in the judicial pathway to provide a more meaningful experience to the individuals involved.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

Qualifications and skills required:

• 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 (e.g. CBT / CFT / DBT)
• Understanding of complex mental health/neurodevelopmental and substance misuse issues and presentations and the role  

Our person-centred model is focused on providing meaningful pathways to anyone faced with criminal charges, as well as understanding what triggers and socio-economic circumstances might lead to people offending. We will treat individuals more holistically, focusing on the person and early intervention strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes.