Psychologist

Overview

You will lead and shape specialized psychological services within a trauma-informed, integrated mental health model at Garth Prison. You’ll provide high-level assessments, guide complex case formulations, and oversee a team including an Assistant Psychologist. The role involves teaching staff, driving service development, and collaborating with regional and national therapies networks. This position offers opportunities to influence practice, audit, and research while supporting both patients and staff in a challenging remand-prison setting. A strong hook is the chance to advance trauma-informed care across sites and contribute to NICE-guided best practice.

Pay / Benefits

• discounts on shopping and leisure
• professional development opportunities (internal and external)
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• financial assistance when needed

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessments for highly complex patients using diverse data sources
• Lead and evaluate trauma-informed psychological interventions for individuals and groups
• Oversee risk assessments, treatment planning, and dynamic formulations within a multidisciplinary framework
• Deliver and supervise 1:1 and group interventions, including the Trauma Informed 'Making Sense' Programme
• Teach, train, and supervise healthcare and prison staff in psychological care and trauma-informed approaches
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation, and research to enhance service provision
• Develop and implement specialized treatment plans for high-risk patients and support transitions with external agencies
• Maintain clinical records, outcomes dashboards, and contribute to policy and service development

Key requirements

• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
• Postgraduate training in at least one psychological therapy mode (e.g., CBT, Systemic/Family, Mindfulness, CAT, DBT, Mentalisation, Schema Therapy)
• Critical awareness of psychological models applicable to remand prisons
• Knowledge of current good practice, government policies, and NICE guidelines

• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• leadership and supervision capabilities
• collaborative and multidisciplinary teamwork
• psychological assessment (including psychometrics)
• delivery of trauma-informed psychological therapies
• formulation and risk assessment

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