About the role
Salary: £49184.00 to £75359.00
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As a ClusterPsychologist,your responsibilities will vary. You will:
In this senior
clinician role, the Principal Psychologist will provide clinical leadership to
the mental health team, ensuring the delivery of effective psychological
services that support the unique challenges faced by individuals in prison. The
Principal Psychologist will work collaboratively with the prison's senior
leadership team and external stakeholders, and will actively contribute to
regional quality review processes and service development meetings, ensuring
that mental health services are continuously improved and aligned with best
practices and meeting agreed targets. This role will work closely with the
wider national psychological therapies team and contribute to service model
review and improvement against new research and in line with best practice and
NICE guidelines. Additionally, the role involves contributing to regional
quality review and service development meetings to ensure that mental health
services are responsive to the needs of individuals in prison and actively work
to minimize the cycle of intergenerational trauma. By leading initiatives that
connect individuals with essential resources and support, the Principal
Psychologist will play a vital role in promoting the mental well-being of both patients
and staff within a remand prison setting.