Forensic Liaison Lead - Community Transition Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a highly experienced psychologist to join the Forensic Liaison Partnership team on the Mental Health Rehabilitation pathway. You will conduct specialist single case assessments, provide formulations, and supervise community teams involved with patients transitioning from secure care.

Applicants must be HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist and have substantial experience with severe and enduring mental health

Qualifications

• Honours degree in psychology.
• British Psychological Society membership.
• Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical or forensic psychology accredited by the BPS.

Responsibilities

• Carry out highly specialised single-case assessments, formulations and consultations with service users and treating teams.
• Provide consultation, supervision and support to community teams taking on patients from secure care.
• Develop evidence-based management plans, advise colleagues and partners, and monitor and refine formulations through transition.
• Contribute specialist psychological input to risk assessment and management for transfers from inpatient to community settings.
• Build working relationships with secure service and community colleagues and partners.
• Communicate complex formulations and management plans in an accessible way.
• Maintain professionalism despite regular exposure to emotive and distressing material.

Skills

Excellent communication

Risk assessment & management

Clinical supervision

Education

Honours degree

Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical/forensic psychology (BPS accredited)

Job description

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a highly experienced psychologist to join the Forensic Liaison Partnership team on the Mental Health Rehabilitation pathway. You will conduct specialist single case assessments, provide formulations, and supervise community teams involved with patients transitioning from secure care.

Applicants must be HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist and have substantial experience with severe and enduring mental health