15348 - Senior Registered Psychologist – Psychology Services – YCS Psychology Services - Central
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £55,457 i £66,044 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 15348 |
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The job holder will be working with children and young people aged 18 and below in custody and staff and applying their competence in psychology to promote healthy development into adulthood thereby reducing the risk of harm and of re-offending by undertaking a range of work including risk assessments, interventions, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff.
This job holder will be able to provide designated support and supervision to trainee psychologists.
Various exciting opportunity has arisen for several Senior Registered Psychologists within Psychology Services for HMPPS Youth Custody Service (YCS). YCS Psychologists are located in HMYOIs Wetherby, Feltham, Werrington and Parc and within Oakhill STC. Central post holders provide a service including interventions, safety, children’s support services and staff well-being and support across all sites plus YCS HQ and can therefore be based anywhere across England and Wales. With approximately 450 children in custody, YCS Psychology Services work across the whole spectrum of complex needs of this population as part of a trauma-informed approach. Practice is integrated across all partner agencies with an enduring focus on the best interests of the child. Given all services for this specialist population are underpinned by evidence-based practice, Psychology Services are integral to YCS. YCS Senior Psychologists also line manage and supervise the practice of other staff in the team including trainee psychologists. Whilst mainly services for children, YCS Psychology Services works into HMP Feltham B which accommodates adults, thereby providing opportunities for working with other populations. Further, as part of the wider HMPPS Psychology Services Group, successful applicants also benefit from numerous opportunities for CPD and career progression working across the wider custodial estate. Whilst experience of working with children involved in the youth justice system is desirable, as full training and support will be provided, motivation and resilience to work with this complex yet rewarding population is essential. All suitably qualified interested parties are therefore encouraged to apply but to discuss this post further please contact ycs.psychology@justice.gov.uk and someone will get back to you.
Overview of the job
This is a non-operational offender facing job.
Summary
The job holders covered by this job description are usually categorised as specialists in their field or those whose role requires significant additional experience, training and personal development.
The job holder will largely excel in the area of risk assessment or be a specialist in a specific area such as working with those convicted of sexual offending. At this level the jobholder may have responsibility for the key specialist tasks involved in the delivery of a programme or related individual case management which would also entail overseeing the quality of delivery and supervision. They will also provide direction and support for other supervisors.
The job holder will be working with complex individuals and staff and applying their experience and competence in the area of psychology to reduce the risk of harm and re-offending by undertaking complex risk assessments, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff and interventions (individual and group).
This is an non-operational job with line management responsibilities. This role is non-rotational.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Conducts full case reviews on difficult cases and offers authoritative advice on next steps relating to sentence plan
Specialises in delivery of psychology services in settings such as therapeutic community wings or PIPEs
Lead and supervise and facilitate group sessions
Offers professional opinion to multi-functional teams conducting offender reports e.g. risk reports, parole reports on high risk or vulnerable offenders
Develops and/or strategies such as sexual offending or indeterminate sentence assessment and intervention strategy
This job holder will be able to provide designated support and supervision to trainee psychologists.
Various exciting opportunity has arisen for several Senior Registered Psychologists within Psychology Services for HMPPS Youth Custody Service (YCS). YCS Psychologists are located in HMYOIs Wetherby, Feltham, Werrington and Parc and within Oakhill STC. Central post holders provide a service including interventions, safety, children’s support services and staff well-being and support across all sites plus YCS HQ and can therefore be based anywhere across England and Wales. With approximately 450 children in custody, YCS Psychology Services work across the whole spectrum of complex needs of this population as part of a trauma-informed approach. Practice is integrated across all partner agencies with an enduring focus on the best interests of the child. Given all services for this specialist population are underpinned by evidence-based practice, Psychology Services are integral to YCS. YCS Senior Psychologists also line manage and supervise the practice of other staff in the team including trainee psychologists. Whilst mainly services for children, YCS Psychology Services works into HMP Feltham B which accommodates adults, thereby providing opportunities for working with other populations. Further, as part of the wider HMPPS Psychology Services Group, successful applicants also benefit from numerous opportunities for CPD and career progression working across the wider custodial estate. Whilst experience of working with children involved in the youth justice system is desirable, as full training and support will be provided, motivation and resilience to work with this complex yet rewarding population is essential. All suitably qualified interested parties are therefore encouraged to apply but to discuss this post further please contact ycs.psychology@justice.gov.uk and someone will get back to you.
Overview of the job
This is a non-operational offender facing job.
Summary
The job holders covered by this job description are usually categorised as specialists in their field or those whose role requires significant additional experience, training and personal development.
The job holder will largely excel in the area of risk assessment or be a specialist in a specific area such as working with those convicted of sexual offending. At this level the jobholder may have responsibility for the key specialist tasks involved in the delivery of a programme or related individual case management which would also entail overseeing the quality of delivery and supervision. They will also provide direction and support for other supervisors.
The job holder will be working with complex individuals and staff and applying their experience and competence in the area of psychology to reduce the risk of harm and re-offending by undertaking complex risk assessments, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff and interventions (individual and group).
This is an non-operational job with line management responsibilities. This role is non-rotational.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Conducts full case reviews on difficult cases and offers authoritative advice on next steps relating to sentence plan
Specialises in delivery of psychology services in settings such as therapeutic community wings or PIPEs
Lead and supervise and facilitate group sessions
Offers professional opinion to multi-functional teams conducting offender reports e.g. risk reports, parole reports on high risk or vulnerable offenders
Develops and/or strategies such as sexual offending or indeterminate sentence assessment and intervention strategy