Job summary
The regional Adult Secure Care service includes a broad range of specialist services across hospital,community and criminal justice contexts including prisons, police and courts. This role carries responsibility for the development, governance and evaluation of services tocommissioned contract standards via the budgetary oversight, line management and professionalleadership of all psychological services staff. Bed-based services comprise 6 medium secure wards (Learning Disability, acute admission,rehabilitation, complex MH/PP, OPD and new habilitation service) and 2 low secure wards (LearningDisability and MH) with developing transition bungalows. These services are commissioned via theregional Provider Collaborative.OPD pathway lead: the role includes the designated CNTW strategic lead role for OPD services.CNTW has 8 OPD contracted services in across hospital, community and prisons and the role includessupport and management of CNTW Clinical Leads (including recruitment and selection), collaborativedevelopment and review of strategic/business plans.Prison Services: Management and professional leadership of psychological services staff in OPDservices at PIPE at HMP Holme House in Stockton on Tees and in MH in-reach team at HMPFrankland (this is sub-contracted to CNTW from TEWV via HCJ/NHSE commissioners).
Main duties of the job
The role includes membership of NSIP (Northumbria Stalking Interventions Programme) multi-agencysteering group, Consultant input to monthly Stalking Clinic and supervision/management of CNTW staffin project including oversight of project evaluation. One of two CNTW reps on MAPPA Strategic Management Board and Serious Incident/Audit reviews. Response to CNTW requests for cross-Trust training developments (e.g. risk to others, fire-settingrisks). Quarterly collection and submission of contract information relating to Clustering/pathways anddelivery of core training package on secure clustering tool to staff.NHS/CNTW representative member of Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle SafeguardingCommission/Board (monthly safeguarding board meetings including case management discussions,urgent case reviews as required.CNTW rep for PORSCH (Prison and Offender Research in Social Care and Health) Network, aresearch network focused on offender health and wellbeing in the North East of England and Yorkshire.Respond, as representative of Specialist Care Group and CNTW, to developing opportunities forservice development resulting from Government policy changes (eg forthcoming expansion of pilotmedical/psychological services interventions for those convicted of sexual offences).
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role includes membership of NSIP (Northumbria Stalking Interventions Programme) multi-agencysteering group, Consultant input to monthly Stalking Clinic and supervision/management of CNTW staffin project including oversight of project evaluation. One of two CNTW reps on MAPPA Strategic Management Board and Serious Incident/Audit reviews. Response to CNTW requests for cross-Trust training developments (e.g. risk to others, fire-settingrisks). Quarterly collection and submission of contract information relating to Clustering/pathways anddelivery of core training package on secure clustering tool to staff.NHS/CNTW representative member of Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle SafeguardingCommission/Board (monthly safeguarding board meetings including case management discussions,urgent case reviews as required.CNTW rep for PORSCH (Prison and Offender Research in Social Care and Health) Network, aresearch network focused on offender health and wellbeing in the North East of England and Yorkshire.
Respond, as representative of Specialist Care Group and CNTW, to developing opportunities for service development resulting from Government policy changes (eg forthcoming expansion of pilotmedical/psychological services interventions for those convicted of sexual offences).
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th March 2026
Closing date : 24th April 2026
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role includes membership of NSIP (Northumbria Stalking Interventions Programme) multi-agencysteering group, Consultant input to monthly Stalking Clinic and supervision/management of CNTW staffin project including oversight of project evaluation. One of two CNTW reps on MAPPA Strategic Management Board and Serious Incident/Audit reviews. Response to CNTW requests for cross-Trust training developments (e.g. risk to others, fire-settingrisks). Quarterly collection and submission of contract information relating to Clustering/pathways anddelivery of core training package on secure clustering tool to staff.NHS/CNTW representative member of Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle SafeguardingCommission/Board (monthly safeguarding board meetings including case management discussions,urgent case reviews as required.CNTW rep for PORSCH (Prison and Offender Research in Social Care and Health) Network, aresearch network focused on offender health and wellbeing in the North East of England and Yorkshire.
Respond, as representative of Specialist Care Group and CNTW, to developing opportunities for service development resulting from Government policy changes (eg forthcoming expansion of pilotmedical/psychological services interventions for those convicted of sexual offences).
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th March 2026
Closing date : 24th April 2026
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or forensic psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), accredited by the British Psychological Society
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and as required by the Health and Care Professions Council
- Significant incremental experience of working as a qualified Psychological practitioner, including significant experience within the designated specialty where the post is located.
- Formal training in supervision of Psychological Professions.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of Psychological practice.
- Experience of professional management of qualified and prequalified psychological professions..
- Experience of management of services within the designated specialty.
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy/development groups.
- Experience of the application of psychology in difference cultural contexts.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
- Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision.
- CPD portfolio and supervision log.
- Demonstrated ability to manage others/aspects of service.
- A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
Role/Team Specific
Essential
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to work effectively within a matrix management system and support organisational change
- Knowledge and ability to work at a systemic level
- Substantial experience in strategic leadership, service redesign and delivery
- Demonstrate skills in co-production with service users & carers, multidisciplinary colleagues and partners
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or forensic psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), accredited by the British Psychological Society
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and as required by the Health and Care Professions Council
- Significant incremental experience of working as a qualified Psychological practitioner, including significant experience within the designated specialty where the post is located.
- Formal training in supervision of Psychological Professions.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of Psychological practice.
- Experience of professional management of qualified and prequalified psychological professions..
- Experience of management of services within the designated specialty.
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy/development groups.
- Experience of the application of psychology in difference cultural contexts.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
- Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision.
- CPD portfolio and supervision log.
- Demonstrated ability to manage others/aspects of service.
- A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the supervision process.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills.
Role/Team Specific
Essential
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to work effectively within a matrix management system and support organisational change
- Knowledge and ability to work at a systemic level
- Substantial experience in strategic leadership, service redesign and delivery
- Demonstrate skills in co-production with service users & carers, multidisciplinary colleagues and partners
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
