Registered Psychologist - Psychology Services

Ministry of Justice; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK public service organization seeks a Senior Psychologist for HMP Northumberland. The role involves overseeing psychology services and supporting trainee psychologists while working closely with the leadership team. Responsibilities include assessment, intervention, training, and opportunities for professional development. This position offers hybrid working and various benefits including two pension schemes and inclusive workplace initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid working supported

Training and professional development opportunities

Childcare voucher options

Qualifications

• At least two years of post‑registration experience in psychology.
• Experience in overseeing psychology services at a prison.
• Training in effective models of treatment and psychological best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the psychology provision to Northumberland.
• Monitor and support delivery of agreed services.
• Maintain relationships with Northumberland senior leadership team.
• Support development of trainee psychologists.
• Participate in hybrid working arrangements.

Skills

HCPC registered Forensic Psychologist

Clinical supervision experience

Treatment and best practice training

Experience supporting trainee psychologists

Education

Professional background in Psychology

Chartered Psychologist status

Job description

Band 8 Senior Psychologist based at HMP Northumberland. The NE&Y psychology team provides a psychology service to HMP Northumberland, a privately managed prison. The post holder will be involved in the oversight of psychology provision to Northumberland, monitoring and supporting delivery of agreed services, and working closely with the senior leadership team. The role is integrated within the wider NE&Y psychology team, with opportunities to support trainee psychologists, assessment, intervention, training, research and consultancy tasks. Work may also be allocated in other prisons across NE&Y and the community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the psychology provision to Northumberland
• Monitor and support delivery of agreed services
• Maintain good working relationships with Northumberland senior leadership team
• Support development of trainee psychologists
• Provide assessment, intervention, training, research and consultancy tasks
• Allocate work across other NE&Y prisons and community settings as required
• Participate in hybrid working arrangements as appropriate

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Forensic Psychologist
• Completed professional background in Psychology
• Experience in providing clinical supervision
• Completed training in effective models of treatment and best practice
• Likely to be a Chartered Psychologist and full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if required
• At least two years of post‑registration experience

Benefits

• Hybrid working supported (within UK only)
• Full time working hours: 37 hrs per week (excluding unpaid breaks)
• Annual leave calculated on a pro‑rata basis; holiday year runs from 1 March
• Bank, public and privilege holidays (9 days per year)
• Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
• Opportunities for training and professional development (equality & diversity, challenging behaviour, suicide prevention, anti‑bullying, etc.)
• Season ticket advance eligibility after 2 months’ service
• Childcare voucher options (subject to circumstances)
• Inclusive workplace with disability confidence and veteran recruitment initiatives