NHS Jobs

Assistant Psychologist

Preston PR1 5AB

Key information

Pay
£29,264 - £33,510
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
17 Jul 2026
Closing date
31 Jul 2026

About this role

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 Preston, a Category B male remand prison in Preston city centre! We offer a supportive, fast paced, challenging environment where no two days are the same. 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! This is a brand new role here at HMP Preston, where you will manage a caseload and hold regular 1-1 sessions with your patients.

Hours

This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30.

Salary

This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of £29,264 - £33,510 per annum. 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 #LI-AB1