Senior Forensic/Clinical Psychologist – High-Secure Women

Nhs-1; Retford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist (Forensic or Clinical) at Rampton Hospital. The post involves highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for women in high secure care, with advisory input to non-psychology colleagues and autonomous practice within professional guidelines.

The role includes leading multidisciplinary teams, participating in clinical governance, and contributing to audit, policy and research within

Qualifications

• Good honours degree in psychology, accredited by the British Psychology Society.
• MSc or Doctorate in Clinical or Forensic Psychology (or equivalent).
• Must be HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Chartered status or eligibility for chartered status with the BPS.
• Further relevant post-qualification training/qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments using diverse data sources.
• Formulate and implement plans for treatment of mental health problems.
• Deliver range of psychological interventions across teams and settings.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team and contribute to formulation and treatment planning.
• Engage in service development, audit, and research activities.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical formulation

Risk assessment

Research for audit

Education

MSc or Doctorate in Clinical or Forensic Psychology

Honours degree in psychology

HCPC registration

Chartered status or eligibility

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist (Forensic or Clinical) at Rampton Hospital. The post involves highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for women in high secure care, with advisory input to non-psychology colleagues and autonomous practice within professional guidelines.

The role includes leading multidisciplinary teams, participating in clinical governance, and contributing to audit, policy and research within