Practice Plus Group
Principal Psychologist
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Principal Psychologist
Principal Psychologist – Integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Fosse Way
About The Role
- MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We are seeking a Principal Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Health teams working at HMP Fosse Way, a category-C prison in Glen Parva, Leicestershire. This facility houses patients with a variety of complex and acute mental health needs.
You will:
- Mentor and support a Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Psychologist
- Develop and oversee psychological services in a prison healthcare setting
- Bring clinical excellence and leadership experience to our trauma-informed workforce
Hours & Salary
- Location: HMP Fosse Way, Glen Parva, Leicester
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 or 08:30–16:30
- Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Salary: Up to £75,000/year (depending on experience)
About Practice Plus Group
We work to Unlock your best work life, powering careers that impact people’s lives meaningfully.
Our values:
- Treat colleagues and patients with dignity
- Act with openness and integrity
- Celebrate diversity and inclusion
- Strive for continuous improvement
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Your Responsibilities
As the Principal Psychologist, you will:
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Service Development:
- Lead the adoption of a trauma-informed mental health service model across sites
- Contribute to refining Psychological Services in a dynamic prison environment
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Clinical Oversight:
- Provide supervision, mentoring, and support to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT)
- Ensure consistency in psychological assessments and intervention approaches
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Complex Care:
- Conduct specialist psychological assessments
- Facilitate multi-disciplinary formulations in complex cases
- Offer psychological interventions to highly specialised patient groups
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Trauma-Informed Interventions:
- Deliver and supervise 1:1 and group sessions under the ‘Making Sense’ Programme
- Implement evidence-based approaches tailored to prison setting
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Training & Research:
- Teach and train prison healthcare & custody staff where needed
- Drive audit, service evaluation, and research projects
What Support We Provide
To ensure your success: ✔ Bespoke induction, including the ‘Introducing Health in Justice’ course* ✔ Access to a competency framework and regional/national training ✔ Our Learning Management System, curating professional development
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Perks & Benefits:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure
- Free lunches, parking, and gym membership
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial support when needed
What We Look For
Before applications, review our core values:
We strive for fair, inclusive care. Are you compassionate but also driven?
Must-haves (must be fully IVA-clear for this post):
- Registered with a professional body (HCPC or BPS)
- Senior-level experience as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- Proven expertise in specialist psychological assessments and treatment across care settings, including:
- Primary, secondary/specialist, inpatient/residential, and forensicisations
- Strong leadership track record in trauma-informed spaces
Additional assets:
- Interest in career growth (both internal/external)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Note
Applicants must have a UK Legal Right to Work. Offers are subject to background checks.
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