Senior Registered Psychologist - Psychology Services - HMP Northumberland (Ref: 12071)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Broomhill; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A correctional service provider is seeking a Senior Psychologist based at HMP Northumberland. The candidate will oversee psychological services, support trainee psychologists, and contribute to assessments and interventions. This role offers hybrid working options and requires HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist, along with a professional psychology background. Benefits include a competitive salary and an employer-contributed pension scheme.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

28.97% employer pension contribution

Annual leave

Public holidays

Qualifications

• Must have two years of post-registration experience.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision is required.
• Professional background in Psychology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee psychology service at HMP Northumberland.
• Support the delivery of agreed psychological services.
• Train and assess trainee psychologists.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Effective treatment models

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registered Forensic Psychologist

Chartered Psychologist status

Job description

Job Overview

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

Key Behaviours

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others

Nationality Requirements

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals and certain family members who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Alongside your salary of £55,457, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £16,065 towards your membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Forensic Psychologist
• Professional background in Psychology
• Experience in providing clinical supervision
• Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practice
• Likely to be a Chartered Psychologist and a full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it
• Two years post‑registration experience at the point of taking up the post

Security and Background Checks

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance work‑life balance
• A working culture that encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual leave
• Public holidays
• Season ticket advance

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