Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist / Forensic Psychologist – Prison Services – Leeds (Locum)
Pulse Associates Limited · Leeds · posted 24 days ago
UK median £58,366
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- This role£26,970 to £54,870estimated
- UK median£58,366
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| Percentile | Pay |
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| 25th | £38,468 |
| 50th | £58,366 |
| UK median | £58,366 |
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Banding
Band 8a/ b
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Working Hours
3 Days Per Week
Salary
Competitive Locum Rate
Make a Difference in Prison Mental Health Services
Are you a
Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or Forensic Psychologist looking for a rewarding locum opportunity within a prison setting?
Pulse is recruiting for an experienced HCPC-registered Psychologist to join a specialist mental health team working within a secure environment in Leeds. This is a unique opportunity to work with individuals presenting with complex mental health, trauma, personality, behavioural and forensic needs, while developing highly sought-after skills within prison healthcare.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering psychological assessment, formulation and intervention services to support some of the most vulnerable individuals in society. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities, varied and rewarding clinical work, and the chance to make a genuine impact on rehabilitation, recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Responsibilities
As a Psychologist, you will use your specialist knowledge and clinical expertise to support individuals experiencing a wide range of psychological and mental health difficulties within a secure environment.
Your responsibilities may include:
Completing comprehensive psychological assessments and formulations for individuals with complex presentations.
Delivering evidence-based psychological interventions on an individual and group basis.
Working with service users who may present with trauma, personality difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, self-harm behaviours and co-existing mental health conditions.
Providing trauma-informed care that promotes recovery, resilience and positive outcomes.
Contributing specialist psychological advice to multidisciplinary team discussions, care planning and risk management processes.
Supporting the development of psychologically informed approaches across the wider service.
Providing consultation, guidance and training to colleagues where appropriate.
Preparing clinical reports, treatment plans and professional documentation to a high standard.
Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives and best practice within prison healthcare.
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