Assistant Psychologist - Forensics - Milton Keynes and Aylesbury

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Assistant Psychologist to support psychological services in their forensic units. This role emphasizes multi-disciplinary team work and the opportunity to contribute to therapeutic research. Ideal candidates will have experience in clinical or forensic settings and a passion for improving patient outcomes. Benefits include career progression, comprehensive training, generous leave, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience supporting psychological inputs in forensic or clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologists in psychological input.
• Carry out structured risk assessments and neuropsychological assessments.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans.

Job description

Overview

Our Forensic Psychology department is recruiting for full-time Assistant Psychologist to join two of our services:

Marlborough House in Milton Keynes: a 28-bedded male medium secure forensic unit with 2 wards (an acute assessment ward and a rehabilitation-focused ward).

Woodlands House: a men's low secure forensic unit situated adjacent to the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury.

You will be assisting with the planning and delivery of psychological interventions (group and individual), undertaking interview and psychometric assessments, assisting with the development of research and projects, as well as teaching work. You will be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high-quality psychological service, engaging with a challenging but rewarding population. There is an emphasis on close multi-disciplinary team working within a very supportive context. Staff support and working with families/carers are an important part of this role. There will be opportunities to get involved in projects and research to contribute significantly to improving the quality of the psychological services that we provide. Our psychology department is proud of the diversity of therapeutic approaches utilised in our work, where supervision and continuing professional development is prioritised.

If youre looking for a role within Forensic Services where you can make a real difference to patient outcomes and therapeutic research, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologists in psychological input, including developing psychological formulations, interventions, and evaluations.
• Carry out structured risk assessments and neuropsychological assessments, as well as involvement in projects and research.
• Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments of clients, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, including risk of violence and protective factors, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in inpatient/residential settings.
• Assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
• Attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience supporting psychological inputs in forensic or clinical settings (as applicable to an Assistant Psychologist role).

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team