Senior Registered Forensic Psychologist

Mitie Group plc.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including Bank Ho

Free onsite parking

EV charging

Onsite gym access

Subsidised meals

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Mitie Group plc in York is seeking a Senior Registered Forensic Psychologist to lead psychological services at HMP Millsike, a new Category C prison. You will undertake complex assessments and deliver interventions, while providing consultancy and supervision to teams across Safer Custody and Reducing Reoffending.

The role focuses on rehabilitation, evidence-based practice, and staff wellbeing within a multi-disciplinary environment. Excellent leadership and autonomy are essential.

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level qualification in Forensic Psychology.
• Registered Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC.
• Experience completing psychological and risk assessments (HCR-20, RSVP, SARA, WAIS or similar).
• Experience producing formal risk assessment reports and acting as an expert witness in parole or hearings.
• Experience delivering psychological interventions, consultancy, supervision, and research in forensic/offender settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality psychological and risk assessments and prepare reports for parole hearings.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions and provide consultancy across teams.
• Support the development and governance of psychological services and standards.
• Provide supervision and professional support to forensic psychologists and teams.
• Develop and deliver staff training and contribute to research initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Consultancy

Risk assessment

Expert witness

Research

Education

Doctoral-level qualification in Forensic Psychology

HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Tools

HCR-20

RSVP

SARA

WAIS

Job description

Join Mitie – the future of high-performing places.

Location: HMP Millsike, York

Contract: Full-time

Salary: £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

• Doctoral-level qualification in Forensic Psychology.
• 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.

Desirable

• 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

We're looking for someone who is:

• 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.

There's a place for you at Mitie — join us today!