Psychologist / Psychotherapist (Clinical or Forensic)
York
Agenda for Change Band 7 £47,810 to £54,710 Per annum
Full Time 37.5 Hours per week
Permanent
Ref: B0447-25-0003
Join Our Team as a Psychologist (Clinical or Forensic) or Psychotherapist
Are you passionate about making a difference with complex and high-risk individuals in the criminal justice system?
We are looking for a skilled and motivated psychological professional to join our small and friendly Bridging the Gap Team.
Bridging the Gap is an Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (IIRMS) to deliver individually tailored and psychologically informed Interventions to high risk male and female adults on probation across North Yorkshire and Humberside.
This is a unique opportunity to manage a specialist caseload, deliver and evaluate evidence-based interventions, and contribute to psychologically informed care planning in a multi-agency context.
You’ll act as a clinical expert within the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway, supporting colleagues through consultation, supervision, and training, while also helping to shape service development and best practice.
The successful candidate will be required to attend CFT and DBT training and undergo training to deliver EMDR as part of our intervention offer.
Why Join Us?
We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things – and we want you to be part of that.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
• Hybrid working – enjoy the best of both worlds!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
• A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7,including access to counselling and GP services – your wellbeing is a priority.
• Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
• Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
• Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!
If you're committed to trauma-informed, collaborative work and are ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!
For an informal chat about the role please contact Tom Dix, Service Manager via Tom.Dix@foundationuk.org
Closing date: 31 August 2025
Recruitment is taking place on a rolling basis, and we may close the application process at any time once we have received a sufficient number of strong applications, so don’t delay!
Good Luck!
Interviews will take place on 12 September 2025
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