Overview
In this role you will lead and develop a high-quality health-related psychological service at HMP Isle of Wight, supporting men in custody. You will work within a multidisciplinary setting to provide consultation, training, and highly specialist psychotherapy, contributing to policy, audit, and research. The position offers opportunities to supervise, teach, and shape local doctoral training while collaborating with custodial and educational partners. You will be central to safeguarding, risk assessment, and implementing evidence-based practice, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and service improvement.
Pay / Benefits
- 20% welcome bonus
- 10% on joining; 10% after 12 months
- relocation support
- professional registration fee assistance up to 120.00 per year
- in-house training and coaching
Responsibilities
- Lead development and review of health-related psychological provision at HMP Isle of Wight across care sectors.
- Deliver audit, policy, and service development activities and drive research in line with the role.
- Propose and implement policy and service changes within the specialism's area.
- Provide training, consultation, and clinical supervision to Trust and partner services.
- Contribute to local doctoral training, including clinical placements, supervision, and course management.
- Support strategic service developments and collaborate with custodial and educational stakeholders.
- Ensure autonomous practice within guidelines and govern psychological practice and supervision for other psychologists.
Key requirements
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling/forensic psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by BPS.
- Must have DClinPsy, DCounsPsy or qualification in forensic psychology; HCPC registration as Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist.
- Post-doctoral training in additional specialised psychological practice, e.g., neuropsychology.
- Experience in clinical supervision and supervision of doctoral trainees.
- Current UK professional registration.
- leadership and clinical governance
- collaboration and teamwork
- effective communication
- highly specialist psychological assessment
- risk assessment and risk management
- formulation and evidence-based therapy planning
Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Newport employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
