Senior Forensic Psychologist

Everpool Recruitment; Bentley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£63,469 per annum

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension

CPD and supervision

Job summary

Shape Rehabilitation is seeking a Senior Forensic Psychologist to join its Psychological Services team in a secure custodial environment. The role focuses on specialist assessments, formulations and interventions for individuals with complex offending histories.

You will lead and mentor colleagues, contribute to risk management and rehabilitation, and provide expert reports while working within a multidisciplinary team. This is a permanent, full-time position offering development opportunities.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist and/or Chartered Psychologist status with the BPS.
• Post-qualification experience within a forensic, secure or custodial setting.
• Experience completing forensic risk assessments and psychological formulations.
• Experience working with complex presentations and offending behaviour.
• Strong report-writing skills and the ability to present psychological information clearly.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting developing psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Completing forensic risk assessments, psychological assessments and formulations for individuals with complex offending histories.
• Developing psychologically informed approaches to risk management and rehabilitation.
• Delivering and supporting evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Working with individuals presenting with complex needs, including personality disorder, autism, learning disabilities and trauma-related difficulties.
• Providing specialist psychological advice within multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions.
• Contributing to MAPPA, Parole Board and Offender Personality Disorder pathway discussions.
• Preparing high-quality psychological reports and presenting professional evidence where required.
• Supporting effective treatment planning and sentence planning through psychological expertise.
• Providing consultation, training and guidance to wider teams.
• Supervising and supporting Forensic Psychologists and FPits.
• Contributing to research, audit, service development and continuous improvement.

Skills

HCPC registration as Forensic Psych.

Post-qualification forensic experience

Leadership/mentoring

Report writing

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Senior Forensic Psychologist

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Salary: £63,469 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Shape Rehabilitation. Influence Change. Develop Others. Are you an experienced Forensic Psychologist looking for a senior role where you can make a genuine impact?

This is an opportunity to join a dedicated Psychological Services team within a secure custodial environment, working with individuals who present with complex needs, challenging offending histories and varying levels of risk.

You ll use your psychological expertise to support rehabilitation, reduce risk and influence positive outcomes, while also playing an important role in supporting colleagues, developing others and contributing to the wider psychological service.

The Role

As a Senior Forensic Psychologist, you ll provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, working closely with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing forensic risk assessments, psychological assessments and formulations for individuals with complex offending histories.
• Developing psychologically informed approaches to risk management and rehabilitation.
• Delivering and supporting evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Working with individuals presenting with complex needs, including personality disorder, autism, learning disabilities and trauma-related difficulties.
• Providing specialist psychological advice within multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions.
• Contributing to MAPPA, Parole Board and Offender Personality Disorder pathway discussions.
• Preparing high-quality psychological reports and presenting professional evidence where required.
• Supporting effective treatment planning and sentence planning through psychological expertise.
• Providing consultation, training and guidance to wider teams.
• Supervising and supporting Forensic Psychologists and Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiTs).
• Contributing to research, audit, service development and continuous improvement within Psychological Services.

What We're Looking For

We re looking for an experienced psychologist who can combine strong clinical and forensic skills with the confidence to lead, influence and develop others.

You ll ideally have:

• HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist and/or Chartered Psychologist status with the BPS.
• Post-qualification experience within a forensic, secure or custodial setting.
• Experience completing forensic risk assessments and psychological formulations.
• Experience working with complex presentations and offending behaviour.
• Strong report-writing skills and the ability to present psychological information clearly.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of offender rehabilitation and the Offender Personality Disorder pathway.
• Experience using appropriate psychometric and forensic assessment measures.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting developing psychologists.

Prison experience is highly desirable, alongside experience with specialist forensic measures such as PCL-R and IPDE.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to take on a senior position within an established psychological service, with the opportunity to influence both individual outcomes and wider practice.

You ll be able to:

• Take a leading role in risk assessment and rehabilitation.
• Support and develop trainee and qualified psychologists.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Psychological Services.
• Work alongside a broad multidisciplinary team.
• Use your expertise within complex and varied forensic presentations.
• Continue your professional development through CPD, supervision and training.
• Contribute to a positive and psychologically informed rehabilitative culture.

Benefits

• £63,469 per annum
• Full-time, permanent position
• 40 hours per week
• Up to 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• CPD and professional development support
• Professional supervision and mentoring
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
• Virtual GP access
• Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts