Clinical Psychologist - Band 8a - Prison

Location
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £35.00 per hour
Reference HQ00109666_1597244363

Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to work full-time in a Prison based in Bicester.

The pay rate for this locum Clinical Psychologist job is £35 per hour (assignment rate) and will be on a 3-month contract.

Job Purpose:

  • The systematic provision of psychology services to service users with complex mental health needs in a prison environment. This is to involve providing specialist psychological assessments, leading to psychological formulations of distress; interpretation and opinion; and forming judgements to inform service provision and providing necessary psychological interventions.
  • This role will incorporate complex assessments leading to psychotherapeutic formulations of distress; interpretation, of assessment instruments and forming intervention plans, and the delivery of interventions to this population.
  • To provide treatment and core psychological interventions in line with the stepped care model. In doing so, you will be responsible for adhering to relevant Inclusion SOP's and Trust policies and professional ethics and standards and will be accountable for professional and clinical actions.

Requirements of the Clinical Psychologist:

  • Current HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
  • Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS
  • Must have prison clearance

Contact:

This Clinical Psychologist job is advertised by Dan Potts; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.