Principal Forensic Psychologist & MDT Leader

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days leave incl birthday

Career development & training

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Pension contribution

Free meals & onsite parking

Job summary

Farmfield Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is seeking a Principal Psychologist to lead the psychology department in a secure inpatient forensic setting for adult men with complex needs.

You will conduct advanced assessments, lead formulation and interventions, develop group-based therapies, support MDT collaboration, provide clinical supervision to junior staff, and drive service development and staff training across the service.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology with HCPC registration.
• Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.
• Advanced clinical assessment and formulation skills relevant to Forensic/Forensic-style services.
• Experience leading psychology teams and service development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the psychology department within a secure inpatient forensic setting.
• Provide high-quality psychological assessments and formulations.
• Develop and manage group-based interventions and programmes.
• Oversee recruitment and supervise Assistant Psychologists and trainees.
• Deliver training and staff development across the MDT and service area.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Formulation

Staff development

Supervision

Recruitment

Education

Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology

HCPC registration

Charterable status with BPS

Job description

Farmfield Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is seeking a Principal Psychologist to lead the psychology department in a secure inpatient forensic setting for adult men with complex needs.

You will conduct advanced assessments, lead formulation and interventions, develop group-based therapies, support MDT collaboration, provide clinical supervision to junior staff, and drive service development and staff training across the service.