Clinical​/Counselling​/Forensic Psychologist

Clinical/Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist Band 8a

Main area Secured Services Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week Job
-TG788-SEC-A

• Full time
• Part time

Site HMP North Sea Camp, HMP Morton Hall & Swinderby STHF Town Lincolnshire Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/07/2026 08:00

(Please note this role is based across HMP North Sea Camp, HMP Moton Hall & Swinderby Short-Term Holding Facility)

Make a Real Difference in a Unique Setting

Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse looking for a rewarding challenge? Join Team NHFT as a Principal Clinical/ Counselling or Forensic Psychologist at HMP Nottigham, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to residents in a secure environment.

This role will be to lead the provision of psychological interventions and provide input from a psychological perspective to individuals in prison with difficulties with substance misuse. To supervise and oversee the work of an Assistant Psychologists as well as work closely with the multidisciplinary team consisting of nursing staff, prison staff and other organisations focused on wellbeing. The successful post holder will develop trauma informed practice using up to date research and develop an evidence base.

• Doctorate
• Forensic experience

• Therapy

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re‑check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly, the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy.