Forensic/Clinical Psychologist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave pro rata

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Pension

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Forensic/Clinical Psychologist to join Three Valleys Hospital in North Yorkshire on a 22.5-hour week. You will deliver individual and group interventions, carry out assessments, contribute to treatment pathways and risk assessments, and design staff training.

Reporting to the Lead Psychologist, you will work within a multidisciplinary team with regular supervision and CPD opportunities, applying evidence-based practice in a secure psychiatric setting and

Qualifications

• BPS recognised psychology degree required.
• HPC Registration required.
• Chartered Psychologist status expected.
• Approved supervisor within BPS guidelines preferred.
• Evidence-based psychological practice essential.
• Experience applying psychology in forensic/psychiatric settings.
• Experience in research and project work.

Responsibilities

• Attend CPA reviews and provide psychological input for MDT decisions.
• Assess service users with psychometric measures; report results.
• Develop evidence-based practices and policies per service delivery agreement.
• Conduct research and publish/present findings.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Forensic psychology

Psychometric skills

Teamwork

CPD

Education

BPS recognised psychology degree

HPC Registration

Chartered Psychologist status

Approved supervisor (BPS)

Job description

Forensic/Clinical Psychologist

2026-09-24T00:00:00

North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

GB

YO7 1PL

Any

2026-12-23T07:02:08.213

Working 22.5 hours a week you will join the multidisciplinary team at Three Valleys Hospital, where you will care for people with complex mental health conditions in a safe and supportive environment. Reporting to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and psychological assessments and treatment pathways, MDT working, HCR-20 and standard risk assessments and will be requested to design and deliver training.

As a Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user's caseload, assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork with regular supervision and CPD opportunities available to support you in reaching your career aspirations.

Your responsibilities:

• Attend and contribute to CPA reviews and provide a psychological perspective regarding patient treatment, management and risk assessment in order to aid multidisciplinary decision-making
• Assess service users using appropriate psychometric measures; interpret and report results accurately
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based practices, strategies and policies as specified in the psychology department's service delivery agreement
• Conduct research in line with the psychology department's service delivery agreement and publish and present work

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• BPS recognised psychology degree
• HPC Registration
• Chartered Psychologist status
• To be an approved supervisor within the guidelines of the BPS and relevant division
• Understanding of evidence-based psychological practice
• Ability to apply psychological knowledge to a secure psychiatric setting
• Experience of applying psychological knowledge to a forensic or psychiatric setting
• Previous experience of conducting research and project working

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £58,630 (Pro Rata)
• 25 days annual leave (Pro Rata), Bank Holidays plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users.

xlzlddp Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.