Consultant Psychologist HMP & YOI Feltham

Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús - Martínez - Buenos Aires; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated psychologist to lead trauma-informed care at HMP YOI Feltham. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage and develop mental health services for young men in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will oversee the delivery of psychological therapies, contribute to the professional development of staff, and ensure high clinical standards. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in the field of psychology and mental health. Join a forward-thinking team committed to excellence in care and support for diverse populations.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Regular supervision

Career progression support

Networking opportunities

Research forums

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Expertise in trauma-informed care and psychotherapy is essential.
• Doctorate in Psychology with experience in clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a specialist psychology service for detainees.
• Ensure clinical governance and quality of psychological services.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Clinical supervision

Psychotherapy

Research and evaluation

Group therapy

Individual therapy

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Postgraduate training in Psychotherapy

Tools

CBT

EMDR

Psychodynamic counselling

Arts therapies

Job description

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 proud of the diverse services we offer in our healthcare provision to the men and young people detained in HMP YOI Feltham and we are excited to invite applications for this consultant role which will oversee and support the provision and development of our mental health services, including our Enhanced Support Unit in Feltham A designed to engage and meet the complex needs of the young men in HMP YOI Feltham.

In Health & Justice, you will be joining a large psychology department with an established ethos of development and innovation. At HMP YOI Feltham we have psychologists and arts therapists in our multi-professional mental health service, with this expanding to over 100 therapies staff across all of CNWL’s Health & Justice Sites and Services. We provide a wide range of therapies (CBT, MBT, EMDR, Psychodynamic counselling, arts therapies) and actively work with partners to provide timely and trauma-informed systems of care.

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 continued professional development of our teams. The duties of the role include supervision, service consultation, and utilizing expertise to personally deliver therapy and assessments. You will join the trust-wide H&J Consultant Psychologist team and hold shared responsibility with the group for the governance of our services and you will contribute to the shaping of Health & Justice services. At HMP YOI Feltham you will be part of our healthcare’s senior management team and contribute to the health interface with the wider prison and development of this service.

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 across London, Surrey, Kent, and Bucks. Our staff are dynamic and welcoming, and the 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.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead, manage and plan the delivery of a highly specialist psychology and psychotherapy service to the men detained in HMP YOI Feltham and provide expert clinical input.
• To be responsible to the Lead Psychologist of Health & Justice Directorate for the monitoring and implementation of professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy in HMP YOI Feltham and for the systematic and effective provision of professional supervision.
• To contribute to enabling other staff, service users, and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
• To ensure the conduct of research, service evaluation, and audits relevant to the delivery of psychology and therapy services in HMP YOI Feltham and the Trust/specialty research agenda.
• To be responsible for the good clinical governance, quality, and appropriateness of the work of psychologists and psychotherapists in HMP YOI Feltham.

Please see attached document for full Job Description and Person Specification.