Consultant Psychologist HMP & YOI Feltham

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a passionate Consultant Psychologist to lead trauma-informed care and oversee mental health services at HMP/YOI Feltham. The role includes supervision and professional development, governance responsibilities, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have expertise in psychological therapies and leadership capabilities. The position offers competitive opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Benefits

CPD initiatives

Free on-site parking

Regular supervision and career support

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal justice and mental health settings.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to deliver various psychological therapies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and consult on service delivery and assess mental health needs.
• Support professional development within the team.
• Participate in governance and contribute to health interface.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Supervision

Therapy delivery

Clinical Leadership

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Overview

We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic psychologists who are committed to delivering and leading high-quality trauma-informed care and treatment. We are recruiting to two roles that could also be taken together: 0.2 wte Consultant Psychologist in HMP Feltham B (adult male estate) and 0.6 wte Consultant Psychologist YOI Feltham A (Children and Young People). We are interested to hear from potential candidates for either one or both of these roles. These roles will run until the end of December 2026.

We are proud of the diverse services we offer in our healthcare provision to the men and children detained in HMP/YOI Feltham and invite applications for this consultant role which will oversee and support the provision and development of our mental health services in Feltham A and B. In addition, the role in Feltham A includes leadership for the Sexual Behaviour service, the Enhanced Support Unit and Clinical Leadership for SECURE STAIRS (Framework for Integrated Care designed to engage and meet the complex needs of the children in HMP/YOI Feltham A). We are keen that this role supports our mental health provision including the group and individual therapy offer at HMP/YOI Feltham and actively supports the implementation of service models which include Secure STAIRS for Feltham A and provision of mental health InReach services in Feltham B.

Responsibilities

• Supervision, service consultation and utilizing expertise to personally deliver therapy and assessments.
• Support continued professional development of our teams.
• Contribute to governance of our services and to shaping Health & Justice services.
• Be part of the trust-wide H&J Consultant Psychologist team and share responsibility for service governance.
• At HMP/YOI Feltham, participate as part of the healthcare senior management team and contribute to the health interface with the wider prison and development of this service.

About CNWL Health & Justice Directorate

By joining CNWL's Health & Justice Directorate you will be joining a large department of psychologists and psychological therapists that provide an array of mental health and OPD services. Our staff are dynamic and welcoming and networking and CPD opportunities are central to our services ethos. We have active research forums and promote our services and work through academic and clinical forums. All staff receive regular supervision and are supported with career aspirations and progression.

HMP/YOI Feltham is easily accessible from London and there is free on-site parking for staff.

What we can offer

CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values; our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. We encourage staff input and ideas in relation to moving services forward, improving care pathways and meeting the client group’s needs.

As a Trust we are committed to investing in our staff through a range of initiatives, both profession-specific and organisational wide. Psychological professions staff are able to access a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives. CNWL also has seven established staff networks supporting a range of individual needs.