Forensic Applied Psychologist - Leader & Researcher

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS mental health service is seeking a Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist to join their Forensic Community Service. The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological care to clients facing complex mental health challenges, deliver training and supervision to colleagues, and engage in research and service improvement within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. Ideal applicants will hold HCPC registration and relevant postgraduate qualifications. Strong communication and innovative intervention skills are essential.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist is required.
• Candidates should have postgraduate training in clinical or forensic psychology.
• Proven history of clinical supervision and training in clinical environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological care to clients with complex needs.
• Deliver clinical supervision and training to team members.
• Engage in formal research and supervise doctoral trainees.

Skills

Communication

Adaptation of interventions

Teaching and training

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Complex multiagency working

Clinical governance

Education

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Doctoral level training in psychology

Post doctoral training in specialised areas

Training in clinical supervision

Registration with BPS

Job description

A regional NHS mental health service is seeking a Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist to join their Forensic Community Service. The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological care to clients facing complex mental health challenges, deliver training and supervision to colleagues, and engage in research and service improvement within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. Ideal applicants will hold HCPC registration and relevant postgraduate qualifications. Strong communication and innovative intervention skills are essential.