Assistant Psychologist

Role Overview

Assistant Psychologist to support adult male inmates at HMP YOI Moorland (Category

C) and HMP YOI Hatfield (Category D/Open). The position involves four days per week at Moorland and one day at Hatfield, managing a caseload, delivering group interventions, and holding regular 1‑1 sessions.

• Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey.
• Run clinics, assessments and 1‑1 sessions with patients.
• Triage assessments and identify patient needs.
• Prepare and deliver trauma‑informed intervention group sessions.
• Provide psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
• Work with people with complex needs that may present challenging situations or behaviours.
• Work within the Assessment Care in Custody Team (ACCT) process and contribute to the Challenge, Support and Intervention Plan (CSIP).
• Monitor and provide feedback on patients’ mental health and general functioning, reporting to the mental health team.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:00.

Salary: £29,264 – £33,510 per annum.

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training.
• Competency framework and national career development opportunities.
• Learning Management System for professional development.
• Support from the wider team.

• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days, plus public holidays.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Shopping and leisure‑activity discounts.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance.
• Opportunity for professional growth.

• Degree in Psychology (required).
• Masters degree desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a paid Assistant Psychologist role within prison, community, or psychiatric settings.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and delivering assessment, formulation, and intervention using evidence‑based models such as CBT, CFT or DBT.
• Experience in a secure environment is a bonus.

The successful candidate must have legal right to work in the UK. Offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks because of the role.