Senior Forensic Psychologist & Practice Leader

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Hellingly; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced senior psychologist to take on the role of Professional Lead for the Psychological Professions in our Forensic Health Services. The post shapes pathways, culture, and system-wide practice across low and medium secure inpatient services, Forensic Outreach, and offender pathways.

As a core member of the Forensic Health Services leadership team, you will provide professional leadership across inpatient, community, outreach and specialist

Qualifications

• Senior clinical credibility and leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to psychological professionals across forensic inpatient, community, outreach and specialist pathway services.
• Strengthen supervision, workforce planning, recruitment, governance, service improvement, research and evaluation.

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced senior psychologist to take on the role of Professional Lead for the Psychological Professions in our Forensic Health Services. The post shapes pathways, culture, and system-wide practice across low and medium secure inpatient services, Forensic Outreach, and offender pathways.

As a core member of the Forensic Health Services leadership team, you will provide professional leadership across inpatient, community, outreach and specialist