# Principal Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Practice Plus Group. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-psychologist/4a187c84-4c3f-48ae-91a2-2a05a7a58a7f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-psychologist/4a187c84-4c3f-48ae-91a2-2a05a7a58a7f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Practice Plus Group - **Town:** London - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T12:43:36.473Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0314-26-2703?employerCode=E0314 - **Application URL:** https://apply.practiceplushij.com/vacancies/15233/principal-psychologist.html ## Job Content ### Job summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Thameside. HMP Thameside is a category B remand prison located in South East London. The prison houses around 1,232 patients with a variety of needs include complex and acute mental health needs. We are seeking a strong clinical, forensic or counselling psychologist, who has previously worked within a fully integrated mental health service, and understands the needs of the Psychological services required and delivered within a prison healthcare setting. As part of this role you will be managing a Preceptorship Psychologist and Clinical Associate Psychologist as well as developing the psychological services at a busy remand site, where many patients only stay short term. Hours Mon to Fri: 9:00-17:00 or 08:00-16:00 4 days per week or 30 hours per week. Salary You'll receive an annual salary of up to £82,000FTE - depending on experience. 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 Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. ### Main duties of the job As a Principal Psychologist, your responsibilities will vary. You will: - Support the development and embedding of a trauma-informed mental health service model across sites - Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) - Undertake psychological assessments - Support complex multi-disciplinary formulations - Deliver psychological interventions to cases of complexity - Deliver and oversee 1:1 and group intervention as part of the Trauma Informed 'Making Sense' Programme - Deliver teaching and training to healthcare and prison staff where required - Contribute to the development of audit, service evaluation and research profile as appropriate If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesnt 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 ### About us The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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. Requirements - Registered with professional or regulatory body i.e.HCPC/BPS - Experience of highly specialist psychological assessment and individual and group based treatment of clients across the full range of care settings. - Experience working with psychological trauma - Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical / forensic / counselling psychologist at a senior highly specialist level ### Details - Date posted: 22 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience Up to £82,000 per annum - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 15233 - Job locations: HMP Thameside, Griffin Manor Way, London, SE28 0FJ, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Thameside. HMP Thameside is a category B remand prison located in South East London. The prison houses around 1,232 patients with a variety of needs include complex and acute mental health needs. We are seeking a strong clinical, forensic or counselling psychologist, who has previously worked within a fully integrated mental health service, and understands the needs of the Psychological services required and delivered within a prison healthcare setting. As part of this role you will be managing a Preceptorship Psychologist and Clinical Associate Psychologist as well as developing the psychological services at a busy remand site, where many patients only stay short term. Hours 4 days per week or 30 hours per week. Salary Youll receive an annual salary of up to £82,000 FTE - depending on experience. 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 Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Please click apply to view the job description and person specification. **Desirable** - Please click apply to view the job description and person specification. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Please click apply to view the job description and person specification. **Desirable** - Please click apply to view the job description and person specification. ### Additional Criteria **Essential** - Please click apply to view the job description and person specification. **Desirable** - Please click apply to view the job description and person specification. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.