Locum Forensic Inpatient Psychologist (Adult MH)

Pulse Healthcare Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse are currently recruiting for an HCPC-Registered Psychologist to join a secure adult male inpatient service in the North West of England. The role involves delivering 1:1 psychological interventions, comprehensive assessments, HCR-20 risk assessments, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary psychology team.

The post offers a varied, complex caseload with opportunities to contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement initiatives within a supportive department.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered psychologist with experience in adult mental health within secure settings.
• Experience delivering psychological assessments and interventions in forensic/inpatient contexts.
• HCR-20 risk assessments experience and contribution to risk management plans.
• Excellent report-writing, communication and multidisciplinary working skills.
• Chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience contributing to service development, audits or quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based 1:1 psychological interventions to adult male service users.
• Undertake comprehensive psychological assessments and formulations.
• Complete structured professional judgement risk assessments, including HCR-20.
• Produce high-quality psychological reports and clinical documentation.
• Attend CPA meetings, ward rounds, MDT reviews and risk management discussions.
• Support the psychology team with service development initiatives and audits.
• Assist with outcome measures, audits and clinical governance requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to support positive clinical outcomes.
• Provide consultation on complex and high-risk presentations.

Skills

HCPC Registration

Forensic/secure MH experi.

HCR-20 assessments

Risk assessment & management

Reports & documentation

1:1 interventions

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology

Job description

Pulse are currently recruiting for an HCPC-Registered Psychologist to join a secure adult male inpatient service in the North West of England. The role involves delivering 1:1 psychological interventions, comprehensive assessments, HCR-20 risk assessments, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary psychology team.

The post offers a varied, complex caseload with opportunities to contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement initiatives within a supportive department.