Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist (AWDO-P14159) in Newcastle)

AWD online; Remote; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in the UK is seeking a Forensic Psychologist to provide evidence-based services for rehabilitation and public protection. This role involves delivering assessments, therapeutic interventions, and contributing to safeguarding efforts across various settings. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with risk management, extensive knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics, and the ability to work independently. The position is full-time and offers the flexibility of remote work with the requirement for occasional travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with individuals who pose a risk of harm.
• Experience in delivering interventions for offending behavior or trauma.
• Ability to work autonomously across community and refuge settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based psychological assessment and formulation.
• Design and evaluate group and one-to-one interventions.
• Support risk management and crisis response in multi-agency settings.
• Contribute to service development through audits and evaluations.

Skills

Psychological formulation

Communication skills

Case management skills

Multi-agency working

Understanding of domestic abuse dynamics

Education

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist

SALARY: circa £50,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Remote Working with the need to travel as required

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist to deliver evidence-based services that support rehabilitation, reduce reoffending and strengthen public protection. You will work across Approved Premises and domestic abuse refuges providing specialist assessment, case formulation and therapeutic intervention.

As a Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist you will help shape trauma‑informed practice, contribute to safeguarding and lead psychologically‑informed behaviour change work. You will draw on psychological theory, structured risk assessment and collaborative working to support survivors and perpetrators through stabilisation and accredited programmes.

The organisation is seeking a Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist who can work autonomously, communicate effectively with partner agencies and support ongoing service development through evaluation, supervision and quality assurance.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Forensic Psychologist / Criminal Justice Psychologist include:

• Psychological Assessment & Formulation: Complete assessments of risk, need and responsivity to guide intervention planning
• Behaviour Change Programmes: Design, deliver and evaluate evidence-based group and one‑to‑one interventions
• Trauma‑Informed Support: Provide stabilisation work and therapeutic input for domestic abuse survivors in refuge settings
• Approved Premises Work: Support risk management, crisis response and multi‑disciplinary reviews
• Risk Assessment: Complete structured assessments such as SRP or SAVRY and contribute to robust management plans
• Multi‑Agency Collaboration: Participate in MAPPA, safeguarding meetings and joint case planning
• Service Development: Contribute to audits, evaluations and psychologically‑informed environments
• Supervision & Quality Assurance: Provide oversight, feedback and capability building for practitioners

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Proven experience of working with individuals who pose a risk of harm to others
• Previous experience in delivering individual and group interventions for offending behaviour or trauma
• Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics, coercive control and trauma‑informed practice
• Experience with multi‑agency working, safeguarding and public protection
• Strong psychological formulation, communication and case management skills
• Ability to work autonomously across community and refuge settings
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Forensic or Clinical with relevant experience)

DESIRABLE

• A background in Approved Premises or similar high‑risk environments
• Experience working within domestic abuse refuge services
• Training in accredited offending behaviour programmes
• Experience providing supervision or consultancy
• Research or service development skills
• Accredited training in the Stalking Risk Profile

CLOSING DATE: 17th December 2025

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV and short Covering Letter detailing how you meet the requirements for the role to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14159