CBT Therapist at HMP The Mount - Part Time

CBT Therapist at HMP The Mount - Part Time
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £27,688.80 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 03rd of July 2026
Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every day?
We're seeking an experienced and compassionate High Intensity Therapist to join our team at HMP The Mount on a part-time basis, working 21 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based psychological therapies within a unique and rewarding environment, supporting individuals to improve their mental wellbeing and prepare for positive futures.
What You'll Be Doing
* Delivering high-intensity therapeutic interventions on a 1:1 and group basis
* Assessing referrals and determining suitability for Step 3 interventions
* Developing and implementing tailored treatment plans
* Supporting service users through their recovery journey and release planning
* Providing clinical and line management supervision to the Senior PWP
* Leading on case management, clinical governance, and service development activities
* Building strong partnerships with healthcare teams, prison staff, and external agencies
What We're Looking For
* A qualified High Intensity Therapist with experience delivering evidence-based interventions
* Strong assessment, risk management, and clinical decision-making skills
* Experience providing supervision, leadership, or management support
* A collaborative, flexible, and solution-focused approach
* Commitment to equality, diversity, and delivering person-centred care
You'll be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering meaningful interventions that change lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities while helping shape a high-quality mental health service within the prison setting.
Ready to make an impact? We'd love to hear from you.
All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application