# Senior Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Practice Plus Group. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-psychologist/2163fe64-b89c-4222-a8a1-f01dbd5d128b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-psychologist/2163fe64-b89c-4222-a8a1-f01dbd5d128b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Practice Plus Group - **Town:** London - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Salary:** £54,908 to £65,268 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T11:31:29.122Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0314-26-2668?employerCode=E0314 - **Application URL:** https://apply.practiceplushij.com/vacancies/14445/senior-psychologist.html ## Job Content ### Job summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologisttojoin our Integrated Mental Healthteam atHMP Preston, a category BPrison located inLancashire, housing around 750 patients. The site is based just of off the A59 and is accessible via public transport. Within this role you will work collaboratively with the Integrated Mental Health and will be an integral part of the clinical leadership team supporting the development of the psychological therapies service, as well as line managing an Assistant Psychologist and supporting them with the delivery of interventions. Hours Monday to Friday9am-5pm This position is full time,however part time working 3 days can be considered. Salary You'll receive an annual salary between£54,908 and £65,268per annum - 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 - Clinical supervision and service oversight support from the Cluster Lead Psychologist and support from the wider national Psychological therapies team 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 aSenior Psychologist,your responsibilities will vary. You will: - 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 incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor 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 - Free gym on site - Indemnity insurance costs will be covered ### 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 body or regulatory body as appropriate to psychological therapy discipline i.e., HCPC/BPS - Qualified Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist - Experience working with psychological trauma ### Details - Date posted: 20 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £54,908 to £65,268 a year £54,908 - £65,268 per annum - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 14445-3 - Job locations: HMP Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AB, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychologist to join our Integrated Mental Health team at HMP Preston, a category B Prison located in Lancashire, housing around 750 patients. The site is based just of off the A59 and is accessible via public transport. Within this role you will work collaboratively with the Integrated Mental Health and will be an integral part of the clinical leadership team supporting the development of the psychological therapies service, as well as line managing an Assistant Psychologist and supporting them with the delivery of interventions. Hours Salary Youll receive an annual salary between £54,908 and £65,268 per annum - 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 Clinical supervision and service oversight support from the Cluster Lead Psychologist and support from the wider national Psychological therapies team 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 the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification **Desirable** - Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification **Desirable** - Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification ### Additional Criteria **Essential** - Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification **Desirable** - Please click the apply button to see 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.