Senior Practitioner Psychologist — Forensic Community Care

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust in Ilford is recruiting a Practitioner Psychologist to join the Community Forensic Psychology Service. The role emphasises prevention and keeping people in the least restrictive settings, with work across the trust's forensic and community teams.

You will provide assessments and evidence-based interventions for service users with complex mental health needs, including psychosis, trauma histories and substance misuse, and offer multidisciplinary consultation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist with experience in forensic and community settings.
• Experience delivering assessment and intervention for complex mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and evidence-based interventions to service users with complex mental health issues.
• Work mainly in the community with some inpatient work.
• Offer consultation to forensic and non-forensic colleagues.

Skills

Assessment

Interventions

Community work

Multidisciplinary working

Clinical psychology

Education

DClinPsy or equivalent

Job description

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust in Ilford is recruiting a Practitioner Psychologist to join the Community Forensic Psychology Service. The role emphasises prevention and keeping people in the least restrictive settings, with work across the trust's forensic and community teams.

You will provide assessments and evidence-based interventions for service users with complex mental health needs, including psychosis, trauma histories and substance misuse, and offer multidisciplinary consultation.