Senior Forensic Psychologist - Risk & Interventions

Ministry of Justice; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice at HMP Full Sutton in Yorkshire seeks a senior psychologist to provide clinical consultancy to Building Choices managers and contribute to the unit's psychology work. This non-operational, offender-facing role involves senior-level risk assessments and supporting complex cases.

The post holder will also provide direction, supervise staff, and deliver targeted training to improve practice across the unit, while working with high-risk prisoners and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience in risk assessment and offender management.
• Ability to provide consultancy and training to staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultancy to Building Choices managers and psychology tasks.
• Lead complex risk assessments for risk of harm and re-offending.
• Deliver staff training and supervise other supervisors, with line management responsibilities.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Risk assessment

Staff training

Consultancy

Education

Clinical Psychology Doctorate

Job description

Ministry of Justice at HMP Full Sutton in Yorkshire seeks a senior psychologist to provide clinical consultancy to Building Choices managers and contribute to the unit's psychology work. This non-operational, offender-facing role involves senior-level risk assessments and supporting complex cases.

The post holder will also provide direction, supervise staff, and deliver targeted training to improve practice across the unit, while working with high-risk prisoners and multidisciplinary teams.