Senior Forensic/Clinical Psychologist – Children

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early access to Psychological Therapys

Competitive annual leave allowance

Car leasing scheme

Free eye tests

Salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts on high street retailers and

Job summary

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Forensic/Clinical Psychologist to work with children and young people in a secure setting. The role involves trauma-informed practice, psychological formulations, and leading on interventions within a multidisciplinary team.

The post is Band 8a on the NHS AfC scale, with responsibilities including staff training, service development, and research activities to enhance care for up to 28 young people.

Qualifications

• BPS accredited Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent.
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, accredited by the BPS and HCPC.
• Additional specialist training related to working with children, young people and their families and carers.
• Clinical supervision training for doctorate trainees.
• Registered member of HCPC.
• Eligible for chartered status as a clinical psychologist.
• Other related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level.
• Additional training in assessment of and interventions for sexually harmful behaviours. E.g., AIMS 3 assessment and intervention; J-SOAP II; ERASOR.
• Additional training in child neuropsychology assessments including autism assessments e.g., DISCO; ADI-R; ADOS; contributing to ADHD assessments

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and interventions for young people at Millenium Lodge.
• Lead on trauma-informed approaches to care and contribute to multi-factorial formulations.
• Train and supervise staff; provide consultation to multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and deliver training related to complex trauma for healthcare and Local Authority staff.
• Support service development and research activities to improve outcomes.

Skills

Research design

Child protection knowledge

CPD

Line management

Publications

Education

BPS honours degree in Psychology

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Specialist training with children & families

Clinical supervision training

HCPC registered

Chartered status candidacy

Masters/Doctorate level qualifications

Training in sexually harmful behaviours assessment/intervention

Child neuropsychology assessments (e.g., DISCO/ADOS/ADIR)

Job description

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Forensic/Clinical Psychologist to work with children and young people in a secure setting. The role involves trauma-informed practice, psychological formulations, and leading on interventions within a multidisciplinary team.

The post is Band 8a on the NHS AfC scale, with responsibilities including staff training, service development, and research activities to enhance care for up to 28 young people.