Northern Ireland Civil Service
Principal Psychologist
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The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is now recruiting for Principal Psychologists (Forensic) to join their team.
Prison is a complex working environment and the role of a Principal Psychologist is both challenging and rewarding. Challenging, in terms of the individuals who will be in your care; rewarding, because every day you will have the opportunity to make a difference as you challenge and support them to change and to play your part in building a safer community.
Job Summary
The key duties and responsibilities of this role are:
- To identify the assessment and intervention/treatment needs and agree these with Prison Development Unit (PDU) and Psychology colleagues on how to most effectively meet these needs
- Supervise, lead and support staff within your department teams – identifying priorities, allocating resources and supporting the delivery of work activity
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Eligibility Criteria
- Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist (forensic psychology)
- Have at least 3 years relevant post qualification experience employed in a forensic/health environment with experience of conducting risk and needs assessments and delivery of psychological interventions
- Have experience of having responsibility for the prioritization and allocation of resources in the delivery of psychological services.
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For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.nicsrecruitment.co.uk/senior-and-principal-forensic-psychologists/
Expressions of interest close on Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 12 Noon.
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