Senior Psychologist – Secure Health & Justice Leader

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust in Woking seeks a Senior Psychologist to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions within a secure setting at HMP Send.

You will supervise colleagues, contribute to governance, audit and service development, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver psychologically informed care.

This role offers professional development, regular supervision and opportunities to shape the service.

Qualifications

• Qualified clinical psychologist with experience in secure settings.
• Ability to undertake risk assessment and autonomous clinical judgement.
• Experience supervising junior psychologists and trainees.
• Experience governance, audit and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychology service to people with complex needs in a secure setting.
• Manage a clinical caseload with assessment, formulation and interventions.
• Undertake risk assessment and management with autonomous judgement.
• Provide supervision to staff and contribute to teaching and training.
• Contribute to governance, audit, research and service development.
• Collaborate with prison services and partner agencies to ensure safe care.
• Lead and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Specialist psychological assessment

Formulation

Evidence-based interventions

Clinical supervision

Risk assessment

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Leadership

Education

Clinical psychology degree

Job description

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust in Woking seeks a Senior Psychologist to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions within a secure setting at HMP Send.

You will supervise colleagues, contribute to governance, audit and service development, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver psychologically informed care.

This role offers professional development, regular supervision and opportunities to shape the service.