15269 - Senior Registered Psychologist - Psychology Services – Women's (ELP)
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,457 to £61,003 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | GU23 7LJ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15269 |
Summary
The work of the Women’s Estate Psychology Service (WEPS) spans core forensic work as well as a broad range of safety-related work within women’s prisons, and as women transition back into the community. HMP Send has a large indeterminate sentenced prisoner population, and a broad therapeutic offer including a women’s democratic TC and PIPE.
The post holder will have a key role as a central point of contact for WEPS at the site, providing support to local Senior Management Team. This offers the opportunity to lead and deliver on local forensic and safety work, with the guidance and support of wider WEPS colleagues and systems. In addition to Parole and sentence planning related work, safety work is a key component of the role at any women’s prison. WEPS adopt a collaborative, strength-based approach, utilising psychological formulation and multiagency working to support the needs of both staff and women in custody.
The post holder will have a key role as a central point of contact for WEPS at the site, providing support to local Senior Management Team. This offers the opportunity to lead and deliver on local forensic and safety work, with the guidance and support of wider WEPS colleagues and systems. In addition to Parole and sentence planning related work, safety work is a key component of the role at any women’s prison. WEPS adopt a collaborative, strength-based approach, utilising psychological formulation and multiagency working to support the needs of both staff and women in custody.