Senior Psychologist
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £63,300.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2TJ |
| Company: | crooton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1493979818 |
Summary
Senior Psychologist |Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £58,025 – £63,300 per annum (Depending on Experience)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs) or Part-time options available
Shift Pattern: Mon–Fri (08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00)
Make an Impact in a Fast-Paced Environment
Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same? Join the team at HMP Leeds, a busy Category B remand prison, as a Senior Psychologist. This is a high-energy environment where your expertise in forensic services and severe mental illness will directly change lives.
Whether you are interested in leading within our In-reach team or our Complex Unit, we offer the flexibility of a split role for the right candidate.
The Role: Clinical Excellence & Leadership
As a Senior Psychologist, you will be the clinical backbone of our psychological therapies, responsible for:
- Specialist Assessments: Interpreting complex data to provide high-level psychological assessments for patients.
- Supervision & Training: Mentoring healthcare and prison staff in trauma-informed care and overseeing doctoral-level training placements.
- Service Development: Contributing to regional and national policy, driving the evolution of our mental health service.
- Complex Interventions: Delivering evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, CAT, Schema, etc.) to forensic populations with high-risk behaviors.
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified & Registered: HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic).
- Forensic Expertise: Proven experience working with forensic populations and severe mental health difficulties.
- Therapeutic Depth: Training in specific modalities such as CBT, Systemic, DBT, or Mentalisation.
- Drive: A compassionate professional who acts with integrity and thrives in a secure, ever-changing environment.
Why Join Practice Plus Group?
We believe in "Unlocking your best work life." To help you get there, we provide:
- Career Pathing: Bespoke induction (Health in Justice course), competency frameworks, and national development opportunities.
- Wellbeing Support: 24/7 employee assistance, financial aid, and a culture that treats everyone with respect.
- Lifestyle Perks: Shopping and leisure discounts to help you unwind.
Ready to step into a rewarding challenge? Apply now to join a team that strives to do things better together.
> Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will undergo enhanced vetting and security checks.