Clinical Registered Psychologist

Ministry of Justice; Arundel; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the UK seeks a qualified forensic or clinical psychologist. The role involves applying psychological expertise to help reduce re-offending among prisoners and people on probation. A hybrid working environment is offered, with responsibilities including supervision of trainee psychologists and consultancy to management. Minimum requirements include HCPC registration and experience in clinical supervision. The position promotes professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Civil Service pension scheme

Annual leave plus paid bank holidays

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified forensic or clinical psychologist with HCPC registration or in the process of obtaining it.
• Evidence of experience providing clinical supervision and training.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, Welsh skills where required.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative advice on offender targets, objectives, and placements.
• Conduct research and supervise trainee staff.
• Lead risk assessments and oversee treatment programmes.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Training in effective treatment models

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

HCPC registration

Forensic or Clinical Psychology qualification

Job description

The role involves applying psychological expertise to reduce the risk of harm and re‑offending for prisoners, people on probation and staff. It is a non‑operational, non‑rotational position with line‑management responsibilities and offers hybrid working options.

Responsibilities

• Offer authoritative professional advice on targets, objectives and placement of offenders.
• Provide professional opinion to teams preparing prison life‑er, parole and other reports.
• Develop strategy and plans for programme assessment and manage assessment/interviews for offenders with indeterminate sentences.
• Provide consultancy support to senior management and other teams on psychology services and outcomes.
• Conduct research, data gathering and analysis to inform practice.
• Supervise trainee forensic psychology staff and deliver training, mentoring and support to trainee psychologists and other staff.
• Ensure staff development aligns with key competencies and gate‑ways and that policies and procedures are applied consistently.
• Lead risk assessment and risk management of offenders, including self‑harm assessments.
• Deliver or oversee the quality of complex treatment programmes.
• Provide consultancy on specialist areas such as Sexual Offending Strategy or Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoner Strategy.
• Act as negotiation adviser where appropriate.
• Serve as a professional witness in parole board hearings, multi‑agency meetings and court proceedings.
• Maintain continued professional development and HCPC registration (or progress towards registration within six months of offer).
• Facilitate hybrid working arrangements that meet business needs and are negotiated with the successful candidate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified forensic or clinical psychologist with HCPC registration, or in the process of obtaining registration.
• Evidence of experience providing clinical supervision and training.
• Completed relevant training in effective treatment models and best practice.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English (Welsh skills where required).
• Statement of suitability and evidence of progression towards HCPC registration in the application.

Key Competencies

• Making effective decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and influencing
• Working together
• Developing self and others

Working Conditions & Benefits

• 37 hours a week, excluding unpaid breaks.
• Hybrid working – base, MoJ sites, or home.
• Pension scheme – Civil Service option.
• Annual leave – pro‑rated, plus 9 days paid bank, public and privilege holidays.
• Training and development opportunities (e.g., equality, suicide prevention, anti‑bullying).
• Flexible working – subject to successful probation and manager agreement.
• Other benefits: season‑ticket advance, childcare vouchers, promotion programmes.

Application & EEO Statement

Applicants will undergo security and identity checks and may be subject to a six‑month probation period. We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to supporting all candidates, including those with disabilities or long‑term conditions.