Forensic & Clinical Psychologist — Band 8a Lead

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Broadway; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Forensic/Clinical Psychologist to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) in Bridgwater. Applications are welcome from Band 8a candidates or Band 7 preceptees, with pathways for newly qualified psychologists and trainees.

You will provide specialist assessment, formulation, risk assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary team across inpatient, community and forensic pathways, contributing to service development, supervision and ongoing

Qualifications

• Specialist psychological assessment experience.
• Formulation skills for complex cases.
• Risk assessment proficiency.
• Clinical intervention delivery for forensic mental health.
• Consultation with multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervision and training involvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, risk assessment and intervention for individuals with complex forensic mental health needs.
• Contribute to service development, consultation, training, supervision and ongoing improvements within forensic mental health services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support admission avoidance and successful discharge planning.

Skills

Assessment

Formulation

Risk assessment

Intervention

Consultation

Supervision

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Forensic/Clinical Psychologist to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) in Bridgwater. Applications are welcome from Band 8a candidates or Band 7 preceptees, with pathways for newly qualified psychologists and trainees.

You will provide specialist assessment, formulation, risk assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary team across inpatient, community and forensic pathways, contributing to service development, supervision and ongoing