Senior Forensic Psychologist

Everpool

Doncaster

On-site

GBP 57,000 - 70,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Training and development

CPD support

Career progression

Wellbeing programs

Virtual GP

Job summary

Shape Rehabilitation is seeking a Senior Forensic Psychologist in Doncaster, a full‑time permanent role in a secure custodial environment. You will lead specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions, supporting risk management and rehabilitation within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires HCPC registration (Forensic Psychologist) or C.Psychol status and post‑qualification experience in forensic settings, with strong report writing and experience mentoring others.

Qualifications

HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist and/or Chartered Psychologist with the BPS are essential.
Post-qualification experience in forensic/secure/custodial settings is required.
Experience completing forensic risk assessments and psychological formulations is essential.
Experience working with complex presentations and offending behaviour is desired.
Strong report-writing skills and ability to present psychological information clearly is expected.
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams is important.
Knowledge of offender rehabilitation and the Offender Personality Disorder pathway is desirable.
Experience using formal psychometric and forensic assessment measures is preferred.
Experience supervising or mentoring developing psychologists is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Conducting forensic risk assessments and psychological formulations for individuals with complex histories.
Developing risk management and rehabilitation approaches.
Delivering and supporting evidence-based psychological interventions.
Working with complex presentations including personality disorder, autism, learning disabilities and trauma.
Providing consultant input in MDT meetings and case discussions.
Contributing to MAPPA, Parole Board and Offender Personality Disorder discussions.
Preparing high-quality psychological reports and presenting evidence as required.
Supporting treatment and sentence planning with psychological input.
Providing supervision, training and guidance to wider teams.
Supervising Forensic Psychologists and FPitts and contributing to service improvement.
Contributing to research, audit and service development.

Skills

Forensic Psychologist

Risk assessments

Formulations

Report writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Mentoring

CPD supervision

PCL-R/IPDE measures

Education

HCPC registration as Forensic Psychologist

Chartered Psychologist (BPS)

Tools

PCL-R/IPDE measures

Job description

Senior Forensic Psychologist Location: Doncaster, South YorkshireSalary: £63,469 per annumHours: Full-time, 40 hours per weekContract: 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.

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

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