Strategic Lead, Forensic Psychological Professions

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior psychological professional to lead the Psychological Professions within Forensic Health Services. The role includes strategic leadership across inpatient, outreach and offender pathways, and collaboration with senior leaders to advance trauma-informed, evidence-based practice.

You will provide professional leadership and line management where appropriate, focusing on supervision, workforce planning, and governance to

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior psychological professional to lead the Psychological Professions within Forensic Health Services. The role includes strategic leadership across inpatient, outreach and offender pathways, and collaboration with senior leaders to advance trauma-informed, evidence-based practice.

You will provide professional leadership and line management where appropriate, focusing on supervision, workforce planning, and governance to