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Assistant Psychologist (Part Time)

Practice Plus Group - Health in JusticeLeyland, North West

Salary
£23,411.20 to £26,808
Contract
Permanent
Location
Leyland
Closes
6 November 2026

Overview

This is a NHS role (permanent) with Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice based in Leyland. The advertised salary is £23,411.20 to £26,808. Applications close on 6 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

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Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team at HMP Wym...

As our new Assistant Psychologist, some of your duties will include:

  • Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey with us
  • Run clinics, assessments, and 1-1 sessions with patients
  • Triage assessments and identifying patient needs
  • Prepare and deliver psychological intervention group sessions (trauma informed)
  • Provide psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of the qualified psychologist
  • Work with people with complex needs, which can present / lead to challenging situations or behaviours
  • Work within the Assessment Care in Custody Teamwork (ACCT) process, and contribute towards the Challenge, Support and Intervention Plan (CSIP)
  • Monitor and provide feedback on the patients' function and general mental health condition during the course of intervention, reporting and changes to the mental health team

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.

  • Company pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
  • An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
  • 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

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team at HMP Wymott. HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland,, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males, and we have a varied and complex population.

Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an everchanging, challenging environment, which is hugely rewarding! You will be a key part of the mental health team, supporting stress tolerance, harm reduction, emotional dis-regulation, trauma, anxiety and more! Hours: This is a part time role, 30 hours per week, working 4 days per week, 08:00 - 16:00. Salary: This position is part time , youll receive an annual salary of £23,411 - £26,808 per annum (actual salary based on 30 hours per week). 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

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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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

Our new Assistant Psychologist will: - Hold a Degree in Psychology

  • Although not essential, a Masters Degree would be beneficial
  • Have experience within a paid Assistant Psychologist role, whether in a prison, community setting, psychiatric environment
  • Be experienced in facilitating patient therapeutic groups, and delivering psychological assessment, formulation and intervention in the structure of an evidence based therapeutic model (e.g. CBT / CFT / DBT)
  • Experience of working within a secure environment would be a bonus, although not essential

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

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How this role compares

We hold 1,144 NHS vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 98% of them.

There are 12,687 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,536 of them in North West.

You have 16 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 14 days, so this is a longer window than usual.

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice has 111 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

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