Senior Registered Psychologist - Psychology Services - Womens - Band Establishment Lead Psychol[...]

HM Prison and Probation Service; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service in the UK is seeking a Senior Psychologist to join the Drake Hall team. You will lead the Women's Estate Psychology Service, maintain a clinical caseload, and collaborate with the Senior Management Team. The ideal candidate should be an HCPC registered Forensic Psychologist with a strong background in psychology and experience in clinical supervision. A supportive work culture and various benefits including a comprehensive pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Civil Service pension scheme

Flexible working options

Access to learning and development

Annual leave and public holidays

Qualifications

• Registered Forensic Psychologist with minimum 18 months post-registration experience.
• Experience in clinical supervision and evidence-based treatment.
• Preferred Chartered Psychologist with membership in relevant BPS division.

Responsibilities

• Lead the WEPS team and coordinate clinical supervision.
• Maintain and deliver a clinical caseload focused on forensic work.
• Provide psychological formulation and support for staff and women.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Forensic psychology

Risk management

Education

HCPC registration

Professional background in Psychology

Chartered Psychologist

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join the Drake Hall team as a senior psychologist. The post involves leading the Drake Hall Women's Estate Psychology Service (WEPS) team, maintaining a clinical caseload, and working alongside the prison Senior Management Team to reduce risk and increase safety for women in custody and the community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the WEPS team and coordinate clinical supervision for trainees.
• Maintain and deliver a clinical caseload focused on forensic and safety‑related work.
• Provide psychological formulation and multi‑agency support for staff and women.
• Engage in parole and sentence planning, and other risk‑management activities.
• Collaborate with local operational leaders and broader prison teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• HCPC registered Forensic Psychologist.
• Professional background in Psychology.
• Minimum 18 months post‑registration experience (two years required to formally take up the role).
• Experience providing clinical supervision and completing relevant training in evidence‑based treatment models.
• Preferred: Chartered Psychologist with membership of the relevant BPS division.

Nationality Requirements (EEO Statement)

• UK nationals
• Nationality of the Republic of Ireland
• Commonwealth nationals with the right to work in the UK
• EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein nationals with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Turkish nationals and certain family members with the right to work in the Civil Service

Benefits

• Salary: £55,457
• HM Prison & Probation Service contribution of £16,065 to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• Access to learning and development.
• Flexible working options and a supportive work culture promoting inclusion and diversity.
• Employer contribution of 28.97% to civil service pension.
• Annual leave and public holidays.
• Season Ticket Advance.