6025 - Senior Registered Psychologist - Psychology Services- South East & East Region

Ministry of Justice; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Registered Practitioner Psychologist to provide management and supervisory services across multiple prison sites. The role requires working with diverse cohorts, conducting risk assessments, and offering interventions. Flexible working arrangements are available, promoting work-life balance and staff development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension options

Flexible working

Training programs

Annual leave for bank and public holidays

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC.
• Experience evidenced via CV or Work History required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver management and supervisory services across 8 prison sites.
• Work with diverse prison cohorts, including risk assessment and intervention.

Skills

Communicating and Influencing

Delivering at Pace

Developing Self and Others

Leadership

Managing a Quality Service

Working Together

Education

Registered Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Vacancy Approach

External

Location

Region

National

Closing Date

30-May-2025

Business Unit

Psychology Services

Post Type

Permanent

SEO

Number of jobs available: 1

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

6025

Descriptions & requirements

The successful post holder will be based in Kent (HMP Maidstone, HMP Rochester or HMP Standford Hill), Surrey (HMP Coldingley), or Sussex (HMP Ford), providing delivery, management, and supervisory services across 8 sites within the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex prison group. The role involves working with diverse prison cohorts, including risk assessment, intervention, consultancy, and research, mainly with offenders in custody but also in community settings.

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where feasible. This flexible working blends working from your base location, other MoJ sites, and/or from home. The role must be based in the UK. Specific arrangements will be discussed with the successful candidate and reviewed regularly.

Appointees will be based at a MoJ office location, which may include Justice Collaboration Centres or Satellite Offices, as agreed during onboarding.

Terms and conditions are subject to change following Civil Service reform. New staff will transfer onto updated MoJ terms accordingly.

Standard hours are 37 per week, excluding unpaid breaks. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible, and job-sharing patterns, considered per the Flexible Working policy.

Current NPS employees may apply for a loan/secondment for up to 2 years, subject to approval.

Holidays & Benefits

Annual leave includes 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) for bank, public, and privilege holidays, added to leave entitlement. Some holidays may require working depending on operational needs.

Pension options are available, offering flexibility to choose schemes that suit you.

Work Life & Development

HMPPS promotes flexible working to support work-life balance. Staff development includes various training programs such as Equality and Diversity, Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention, and Anti-Bullying. Promotion opportunities and induction programs are provided. All staff undergo security and diversity training and security checks.

Equality & Diversity

We recruit based on merit, adhering to Civil Service principles. Adjustments are available for candidates with disabilities. Veterans and those at risk of redundancy are encouraged to apply, with schemes supporting their employment.

Eligibility & Application

This role is open to UK nationals, Irish nationals, Commonwealth citizens with right to work, EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status, and others as specified. A reserve list may be maintained for up to 12 months.

Qualifications & Experience

The candidate must be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC and eligible to use the protected title. Evidence of experience via CV or Work History and Statement of Suitability is required.

Assessment & Interview

Assessment methods include CV, work history, and suitability statement. Interview dates are to be confirmed.

Behaviours & Strengths

Key behaviours include Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Developing Self and Others, Leadership, Managing a Quality Service, and Working Together. Strengths will be assessed without prior disclosure.

Use of AI & Integrity

Applicants must ensure all submitted evidence is truthful and accurate. Plagiarism, including AI-generated content presented as your own, is prohibited.