Practice Plus Group
Assistant Psychologist
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Assistant Psychologist
About the Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK–LIFE BALANCE
MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at HMP Wakefield – a Category A / high-security prison for males located in Wakefield city centre.
This role offers: ✔ A dynamic and challenging work environment, with great rewards ✔ The chance to be a key member of a mental health team, supporting areas such as: • Stress tolerance & harm reduction • Emotional dysregulation & trauma • Anxiety & other mental health concerns
Key Details
🕒 Hours: Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
💰 Salary: Annual package of up to £33,510 per year (full-time)
Support We Provide
We’re committed to your growth and success:
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Competency framework for career progress
- Access to regional and national career development opportunities
- Bespoke Learning Management System tailored to your needs
- Continuous support from your wider team
Note: Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the role’s nature, offers are contingent on additional vetting and security checks.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
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As an Assistant Psychologist here, you’ll:
- Assist in delivering psychological care for incarcerated patients from admission to discharge
- Run clinics, assessments, and one-to-one sessions
- Conduct triage and patient needs assessments
- Facilitate trauma-informed group intervention sessions
- Deliver psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions under supervision
- Work with complex mental health needs, including challenging behaviours
- Collaborate as part of the Assessment Care in Custody Team (ACCT) process
- Update and contribute to Challenge, Support and Intervention Plans (CSIPs)
- Provide ongoing monitoring and feedback on patients’ mental health condition and function
Career growth is encouraged, with opportunities for: ✔ Internal and external professional development ✔ Advanced training and increased responsibilities
What We Offer
In addition to your role, we provide:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days’ annual leave (increasing to 28 days per year with service, plus public holidays)
- Wellbeing & lifestyle benefits including: • Discounts on shopping & leisure activities • Financial assistance • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme ➖ Support for professional development, growth, and shared learning
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Requirements & Who We Are Looking For
Practice Plus Group operates across over 53 secure environments, from prisons to immigration removal centres, serving over 40,000 patients. We focus on evidence-based care, always putting patients’ needs first.
Our Core Values
We unlock your best work life by: 🔹 Treating patients & colleagues with kindness and respect 🔹 Acting with integrity and transparency 🔹 Embracing diversity and inclusion 🔹 Collaborating to improve together
For the Assistant Psychologist Role
You’ll need: ✅ A Degree in Psychology (Mandatory)
- A Master’s degree is advantageous but not mandatory ✅ Prior experience in a paid Assistant Psychologist role (preferably in): • A prison, community, or psychiatric environment • Facilitating therapeutic group work • Using evidence-based therapeutic models (e.g., CBT, CFT, DBT) ✖ (Not essential, but beneficial) Prior secure environment experience
This role allows you to develop your healthcare skills in an environment that’s experientially dynamic and ever-evolving. If you thrive in high-energy, complex settings and seek a fulfilling career in mental health, this could be your ideal opportunity.
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