Clinical or Forensic Psychologist - Adult Male Medium Secure

Clinical or Forensic Psychologist - Adult Male Medium Secure

We are looking to recruit a HCPC Registered Principal or Clinical or Forensic Psychologist (or anyone still in training and due to qualify in 2026) to work with adult male patients within our Medium Secure Service.

Career Level:

C (NHS 8a/8b)

Salary: depending on experience

Hours:

30-37.5 hours per week (0.8-1.0 WTE)

Suitable for a newly qualified Principal Psychologist / Psychologist or someone due to gain their HCPC Registration in 2026.

St Andrew’s Healthcare is the UK’s largest mental health charity and a unique provider of specialist care in mental health and learning disability. We aspire to deliver world‑class, holistic services within our modern facilities. Our independence means we can always put patients’ interests at the heart of decision‑making, while reinvesting surpluses in frontline services. Our patients and your colleagues expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.

The role is on a male medium secure ward (Robinson), one of three Working Age Male wards, that provides care and treatment for working age males with mental health problems and forensic risk needs. As a ward psychologist, you will have an assistant psychologist to support you. You will work closely with the other male wards and clinical teams to ensure the pathways between the wards/services are maximized and meet patients’ needs as they progress through treatment and recovery.

• Work in a psychology team with clinical and forensic psychologists and one assistant psychologist for each ward.
• Psychology staff with a wide range of specialist therapeutic skills such as advanced training in CBT, EMDR, DBT, violence interventions, Fire Setting, sexual offending treatment and a variety of clinical and forensic specialist assessment skills.
• Specialist Medium Secure services, such as for Acquired Brain Injury, DEAF males and females, Older Men, and a medium secure/low secure blended service for females.
• Weekly reflective practice, CPD and formulation meetings for the psychology staff in the division.
• Opportunity to work across wards to develop experience or deliver specialist work.
• Opportunity to contribute to service delivery and innovation in the department and division.
• Research support and opportunities.
• Opportunities and support to develop into Principal and Consultant level roles in the future, including additional paid assignments such as individual therapies and assessments in our Community Partnerships Team.

We seek a 0.8 to 1.0

WTE HCPC Registered Forensic or Clinical Psychologist or trainee psychologist who will qualify in 2026 to work within the Medium Secure Division. The successful applicant will work with an established psychology team of Consultant Psychologists, Principal Psychologists, Clinical & Forensic Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, trainee psychologists, graduate volunteers and placement students. You will also be a key member of an MDT alongside our colleagues from Psychiatry, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and other specialist disciplines.

We offer competitive salaries and conditions of service that include opportunities for research, teaching and continuing professional development.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a sickness policy on par with NHS, 38 days holiday per annum, a car lease scheme, free parking, a cycle‑to‑work scheme and opportunities for teaching and continuing professional development.

For further details please contact our Internal Recruitment Consultant, Sam Pendry on or slpendry, or Piet Snyman, Lead Psychologist for Medium Secure at pmsnyman for an informal discussion.

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

Interviews can be held before the closing date.