Location
Hull, United Kingdom
Type
Full Time
Salary (£)
29,970 – 36,483 / Year
About Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is one of those rare places where psychology teams still feel like a team. They’re rooted in compassionate care, powered by research, and always evolving. This role? It’s based in secure settings at HMP Full Sutton and HMP Millsike, where they’re partnering with Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation and Rethink to offer mental health and learning disability support to adult males in custody. Their forensic and clinical psychology teams are tight-knit, well-supported, and driven by purpose. Sound like your kind of environment?
Job details
Benefits
- Skilled Worker Sponsorship – They welcome global talent with visa sponsorship options
- Career development opportunities – Access to post-qualification training networks and CPD events
- University partnerships – Strong research and teaching links with the University of Hull
- Collaborative environment – Friendly multidisciplinary teams and peer support
- Meaningful work – Make a real difference in complex mental health and forensic settings
Requirements
- BSc in Psychology
- Experience with mental health services – Preferably in secure or forensic settings
- Competent with assessments – Comfortable using psychometric and objective tools
- Leadership qualities – Ready to represent psychology within multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communicator – Confident, empathetic, and ethically grounded
- Willingness to travel – Able to move between prison sites
- Keen learner – Bonus points for extra qualifications or advanced CPD
Salary Details
This full-time post offers a competitive salary between £29,970 and £36,483 per year, aligned with NHS pay bands and experience levels.
About the Role
This role isn’t just another assistant psychologist post. It’s hands-on, emotionally demanding, and deeply rewarding. Working closely with men in custody, the focus is on supporting those with complex and risky behaviours—helping shape pathways for mental health and learning disability care in two of the region’s secure sites. You’ll be part of something new, helping develop a specialist psychology service while staying connected to a broader forensic network that’s growing fast.
The postholder will carry out assessments, contribute to therapeutic planning, and support service evaluation, audits, and research. Whether it’s working independently under supervision or contributing to long-term service development, the impact you’ll make here matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver direct psychology support under professional supervision
- Assess and report on mental health needs using objective tools
- Contribute to audits, service evaluation, and ongoing development
- Support mental health interventions and planning
- Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions and decision-making
- Represent the psychology service within prison environments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check due to the nature of the role and setting. It falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Equal Opportunity Statement
They’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. The workplace respects every individual’s contribution.
Employer Details
- Company Name: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Hull, United Kingdom
- Contact: Recruitment Team
Reference Number
HUM-PSY-APT-0425
How To Apply
Ready to step into meaningful work? Apply now before applications close on 17 April 2025.
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