Lead Forensic & Clinical Psychologist — Prison Health

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accredited living wage employer

Support for financial wellbeing

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Bedford is seeking a psychologist to deliver high-quality psychological care for residents at HMP Bedford. The post involves working with a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a small caseload, and providing supervision and consultation to colleagues.

The role requires a Doctorate and registration as a psychologist, with experience in severe mental health difficulties, trauma, and neurodivergence. Prison experience is considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Doctorate and registration as a psychologist.
• Experience with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
• Experience in prison settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychological care and support for residents at HMP Bedford.
• Collaborate with Mental Health Lead, Head of Healthcare and Consultant Psychologist for Secured Services.
• Contribute to service development by embedding psychologically informed practice across the healthcare department.
• Maintain a small clinical caseload.
• Provide supervision and consultation to colleagues.
• Support the psychological formulation of complex presentations.
• Develop psychologically informed approaches that enhance care across the wider healthcare system.

Skills

Severe mental health

Complex trauma

Personality disorders

Neurodivergence awareness

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Bedford is seeking a psychologist to deliver high-quality psychological care for residents at HMP Bedford. The post involves working with a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a small caseload, and providing supervision and consultation to colleagues.

The role requires a Doctorate and registration as a psychologist, with experience in severe mental health difficulties, trauma, and neurodivergence. Prison experience is considered a plus.