Consultant Psychologist HMP & YOI Feltham

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking two Consultant Psychologists for HMP & YOI Feltham. The roles involve leadership in trauma-informed care, overseeing psychological services for youth and adults in a secure environment. Applicants should be motivated psychologists with relevant qualifications and experience. The position offers a competitive salary between £82,906 and £94,632 annually, and is part of a supportive team committed to high-quality mental health care.

Benefits

CPD opportunities

Supportive team environment

Access to career progression

Qualifications

• Entry-level qualification in Clinical Psychology accepted by HCPC for registration.
• Registered with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist with ongoing CPD.
• Experience in leadership roles in forensic mental health.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a specialist psychology service at HMP/YOI Feltham.
• Contribute to the governance of services and the development of Health & Justice services.
• Provide expert clinical input and monitor professional standards.

Skills

Leadership

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic skills

Consultation skills

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology

Post-qualification training in specialized psychological practice

Completed training in clinical supervision

Job description

Overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Consultant Psychologist roles at HMP & YOI Feltham. Roles could 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). The roles will run until the end of December 2026. The closing date is 06 October 2025.

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. The role 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).

Main duties of the job

Support the mental health provision including group and individual therapy at HMP/YOI Feltham; actively support the implementation of service models including Secure STAIRS for Feltham A and the provision of mental health InReach services in Feltham B.

Supervision, service consultation, and delivering therapy and assessments as well as supporting continued professional development of teams. Join the trust-wide H&J Consultant Psychologist team and share responsibility for governance of services and shaping Health & Justice services. At HMP/YOI Feltham you will be part of the healthcare senior management team and contribute to health interface with the wider prison and development of this service.

About us

By joining CNWL’s Health & Justice Directorate you will be part of a large department of psychologists and psychological therapists providing mental health and OPD services. We offer supervision, CPD opportunities, research forums, and career progression. HMP/YOI Feltham is accessible from London with free on-site parking for staff.

Click here to find out more about working within the psychological professions at CNWL.

What we can offer you: CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for high-quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values; many of our care models have been adapted for use in other countries. Staff input is encouraged to move services forward and improve care pathways.

As a Trust we invest in staff through various initiatives. Psychological professions staff have access to trust-wide CPD initiatives, and CNWL has seven established staff networks.

Job responsibilities

Lead, manage and plan the delivery of a highly specialist psychology and psychotherapy service according to service models (including Secure StaIRS for Feltham A) for men and children detained in HMP/YOI Feltham; provide expert clinical input.

Be responsible to the Lead Psychologist of the Health & Justice Directorate for monitoring and implementing professional standards in applied psychology and psychotherapy; ensure provision of effective supervision.

Contribute to creating a psychologically safe environment for staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds.

Ensure conduct of research, service evaluation and audits relevant to psychology and therapy services in HMP Feltham B and YOI Feltham A, and contribute to the Trust/specialty research agenda.

Maintain good clinical governance, quality, and appropriateness of work of psychologists and psychotherapists in HMP/YOI Feltham.

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

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Entry-level qualification in Clinical, Forensic or Clinical Psychology (doctoral or equivalent) accepted by HCPC for professional registration.
• Post-qualification training in a specialised area of psychological practice relevant to healthcare psychology in a criminal justice setting, via PG Diploma or equivalent, or equivalent supervised practice portfolio assessed as equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma.
• Completed training in clinical supervision.
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist with ongoing CPD.
• Attendance at relevant management training courses and events.
• Accreditation as a supervisor in a psychological therapy (e.g., EMDR, CBT, DBT, SFT, MBT).

Experience

• Evidence of working as a clinical specialist under supervision in forensic mental health, criminal justice, or specialist youth settings.
• Experience in leadership roles and specialist psychological assessment and treatment for complex needs in forensic or youth settings with risk management.
• Experience supervising assistant and trainee psychologists; experience teaching/training professionals.
• Experience addressing diversity within local communities; post-qualification experience in research, audit or service evaluation; proposing and implementing service development projects; participation in recruitment.
• Experience in working in a specialist sexual behaviour service; publications in peer-reviewed journals/books; developing trauma-informed approaches within a system.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of management and leadership theories and practice.
• Advanced knowledge of psychological therapies for adults and young people with complex needs and high risk.
• Advanced knowledge of psychopathology and trauma treatment in prison settings.
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics; legislation relating to mental health, child and adult protection, and equality.
• Doctoral-level knowledge of research methodology and complex statistics.
• Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.

Skills

• Consultation skills for multi-professional teams.
• IT skills for data entry, analysis, and teaching.
• Teaching and training skills; delivering therapy across diverse populations.
• Administering and interpreting complex psychological assessments requiring integration of multiple data sources.
• Communicating complex information clearly to clients, carers and colleagues, overcoming barriers such as cultural differences and emotional difficulties.
• Planning and scheduling assessments and interventions; organizing CPAs and case reviews.
• Planning delivery of psychology services involving partner agencies.

Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to governance.
• Ability to manage clinical governance and oversee security considerations in a secure environment including obtaining enhanced clearance.
• Ability to travel across sites.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £82,906 to £94,632 per annum pro rata inc HCAS