Clinical Forensic Psychologist

NHS; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in the UK seeks a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist to provide specialist forensic psychology services aimed at adults with learning disabilities. Applicants should hold a relevant master's degree and current HCPC registration. The role includes assessments, therapeutic interventions, and supervision of trainees. Competitive salary of £50,008 to £56,908 per annum along with benefits such as a high-cost area allowance. A driving license is required for business purposes.

Benefits

High-Cost Area allowance

CPD opportunities

Regular supervision and training

Qualifications

• O/A Masters degree in psychology or another mental health / forensic field.
• Current Registration with HCPC as a psychologist.
• Experience in research methods and collation of data.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist forensic psychology services to adults with learning disabilities.
• Undertake high-quality assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Ensure clinical effectiveness through research and development activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Supervision

Research methods

Education

Masters degree in psychology or related field

Current Registration with HCPC

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic Clinical/Forensic Psychologist to work in a forensic community learning disability team. You would be part of the multidisciplinary community forensic team, providing a forensic psychology service including assessment, intervention and evaluations focused on rehabilitation in the community. To offer input as required to other services within the forensic and specialist learning disabilities in within the Service Line.

You will be well supported through regular clinical and managerial supervision as well as training to develop both professionally and personally within the role. There are many CPD opportunities.

Experience in an community setting is not required for this role and we would consider newly qualified psychologists or those close to the end of their qualification.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Responsibilities

• Have responsibility for the systematic provision of specialist forensic psychology services to adults with learning disabilities and complex, severe and enduring mental health difficulties who may display challenging behaviour or have offending histories.
• Undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions in these services taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in their professional practice.
• Ensure the clinical effectiveness of own practice and of service functioning by undertaking research and development activities (including training others) relevant to the service area.
• Have regular responsibility for providing supervision to trainees or assistant psychologists in this specialism.

About us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Person specification

• O/A Masters degree in psychology or another mental health / forensic field.
• Current Registration with HCPC as a psychologist.
• Experience in research methods and collation of data.
• Experience in working with people with offending behaviour histories.
• Experience supervising others (Trainees/Assistant Psychologists).
• Experience of working within community LD or mental health teams, and / or the Criminal Justice System.
• Knowledge of literature relating to learning disability and behavioural or cognitive approaches.
• Ability to receive and communicate verbally and in writing, complex sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of emotive situations or audiences with significantly impaired communication abilities.
• Ability to analyse and manage a range of clinical assessment and/or research data in the light of relevant psychological theory.
• Ability to organise own workload effectively, prioritising a complex range of tasks and responsibilities to meet agreed deadlines.

Benefits

The High‑Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month: 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly).

Diversity and inclusion

At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under‑represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Other requirements

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.

Employment details

Reference number: 380-FR0609-A

Band: Band 7

Salary: £50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum (inclusive of high‑cost area supplement)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Job location: Broadview, Dartford, Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent. DA2 6PB