Clinical Associate Psychologist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Associate Psychologist to join our Mental Health team at HMP Lewes, a category B Prison located in Sussex.

This is a brand new role, and is a fantastic opportunity to work in an ever-changing, challenging environment, which is hugely rewarding!

Within this role you will support and enhance the psychological care of patients, providing psychological assessments and low to medium intensity psychological interventions.

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours

This is a part time role for 15 hours per week. 7.5 hours x 2 days per week (Mon, Thurs, and/or Fri).

Salary

This position is part time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £33,510 per annum (full‑time equivalent) – depending on experience. (This will be pro rata for the 15 hours up to £13,404).

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.

• Identify patients who may benefit from psychological intervention, following mental health triages and in discussion with the multi‑disciplinary team and, where demand exceeds capacity, prioritise according to clinical need, risk presentation and release planning in line with agreed service policy and under the guidance of the registered psychologist/clinical lead.
• Provide comprehensive psychological assessment, including risk assessment, and develop psychological formulations to support patients and other members of the MDT in making sense of patients' difficulties in line with agreed guidance from the registered psychologist.
• Identify and deliver appropriate individual and group interventions to patients in line with the Psychological & Talking Therapies Service (PTTS) pathways and in line with agreed guidance from the registered psychologist.
• To monitor and evaluate psychological interventions using appropriate measures as per PTTS guidelines.

It doesn't 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

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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.

Practice Plus Group’s 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.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology (entitlement to graduate basis for chartered membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society or MSc in Forensic/Health)
• Evidence of foundation training in evidence‑based psychological frameworks (i.e. CFT, CBT, DBT, ACT)
• Knowledge of evidence‑based psychological therapies relevant to managing mental health distress
• Experience working with patients in either forensic or secure environment.

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.

Essential and desirable qualifications are listed above; application will be considered based on the overall person specification.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Practice Plus Group

1 Brighton Rd

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 1EA

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