Strategic Lead, Forensic Psychological Professions

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Hellingly; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Lead Cons Practitioner Psychologist to provide professional leadership for the Psychological Professions within Forensic Health Services. The role shapes culture, pathway development and service design across inpatient, outreach and specialist pathways.

You will lead supervision, workforce planning, governance, research and training, with a focus on trauma-informed care, equality and inclusion, and collaboration with probation and

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology including models of psychopathology, psychometrics and multiple therapies.
• HPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist is required.
• Post-qualification training in additional specialised areas of psychological practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and professional leadership for psychological professions across Forensic Health Services.
• Lead supervision, appraisal, CPD, and workforce planning to support safe, effective services.
• Contribute to governance, service development and transformation across multiple pathways.

Skills

Senior leadership

Clinical governance

Research and evaluation

Forensic psychology

Education

Doctoral level training in applied psychology

HPC registered practitioner psychologist

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Lead Cons Practitioner Psychologist to provide professional leadership for the Psychological Professions within Forensic Health Services. The role shapes culture, pathway development and service design across inpatient, outreach and specialist pathways.

You will lead supervision, workforce planning, governance, research and training, with a focus on trauma-informed care, equality and inclusion, and collaboration with probation and