Senior Registered Forensic Psychologist

Mitie; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

EV charging

onsite gym access

Subsidised meals

Blue Light Card eligibility

Health and wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Mitie Care & Custody is recruiting a Senior Registered Forensic Psychologist at HMP Millsike, a new Category C Resettlement Prison in York. You will lead psychological services, perform complex assessments, deliver interventions, and supervise teams to support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.

The role requires HCPC registration, extensive forensic experience in custodial settings, and supervision of trainees, with focus on evidence-based practice and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience with HCR-20, RSVP, SARA, WAIS or similar tools.
• Experience producing formal risk assessment reports and expert witness in hearings.
• Expertise delivering interventions and consultancy in forensic/offender settings.
• Experience supervising Forensic Psychologists in Training.
• Experience in prison or custodial environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological and risk assessments, prepare reports for parole hearings and act as expert witness when required.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and provide consultancy to teams across custody functions.
• Support governance and compliance with HCPC, HMPPS, and contractual standards.
• Provide supervision and professional support to Trainees and delivery teams.
• Develop staff training and contribute to research to promote best practice and rehabilitation.

Skills

HCPC registration

Forensic psychology

Parole hearings experience

Risk assessment reporting

Supervision of trainees

Prison/custodial experience

Tools

HCR-20

RSVP

SARA

WAIS

Job description

Join Mitie - the future of high-performing places.Location: HMP Millsike, YorkContract: Full-timeSalary: £59,740

At Mitie Care & Custody (C&C), we are driven by a bold vision to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives.

We are looking for a Senior Registered Forensic Psychologist to join our growing team at HMP Millsike, a brand-new Category C Resettlement Prison. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate practitioner to help shape psychological services, support prisoner rehabilitation, and contribute to the development of a positive, evidence-based culture focused on reducing reoffending and improving outcomes.

About the Role

As a Senior Registered Forensic Psychologist, you will provide psychological leadership across the prison, working directly with prisoners, staff, and stakeholders while supporting the development of innovative psychological services. You will undertake complex assessments, deliver interventions, provide consultancy and supervision, and contribute to the prison's wider rehabilitative and restorative objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality psychological and risk assessments, prepare reports for Parole Board hearings, and act as an expert witness when required.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions and provide specialist consultancy to teams across Safer Custody, Violence Reduction, Reducing Reoffending, and Offender Management functions.
• Support the development and governance of psychological services, ensuring compliance with HCPC, HMPPS, contractual, and organisational standards.
• Provide supervision, oversight, and professional support to Forensic Psychologists in Training and intervention delivery teams.
• Develop and deliver staff training, contribute to research initiatives, and promote best practice in rehabilitation, behaviour change, reducing reoffending, and staff wellbeing.

What You\'ll BringEssential

• Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience completing psychological and risk assessments including HCR-20, RSVP, SARA, WAIS, or similar assessment tools.
• Experience producing formal psychological risk assessment reports and acting as an expert witness in parole or equivalent hearings.
• Experience delivering psychological interventions, providing consultancy to stakeholders, supervising professionals, and conducting research within forensic or offender settings.
• Experience working as a Registered Forensic Psychologist within a prison or custodial environment.
• Experience supervising Forensic Psychologists in Training.
• Knowledge and experience of HMPPS accredited offending behaviour programmes.
• Eligibility to join the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS).
• Eligibility to act as a Coordinating Supervisor on the BPS Stage 2 Qualification in Forensic Psychology.

What We\'re Looking For

• Passionate about rehabilitation, behaviour change, and improving outcomes for individuals within the criminal justice system.
• A confident and credible psychological leader who can influence multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Able to work autonomously while maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
• Skilled in building effective working relationships and delivering consultancy across complex environments.
• Committed to evidence-based practice, innovation, continuous improvement, and the development of a trauma-informed culture.

What\'s in It for You?

• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment with access to clinical supervision.
• Health and wellbeing support services.
• 33 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
• Free onsite parking, EV charging, onsite gym access, subsidised meals, and Blue Light Card eligibility.

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