Senior Forensic Psychologist

We are seeking a highly experienced and enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to work in a senior role within our Forensic Intensive Recovery and Support Team (FIRST). The successful candidate will be passionate about making a difference to the lives of people who have experienced forensic inpatient services and committed to the development and delivery of a high-quality, psychologically-informed service and pathway.

• Provide a highly specialist psychology service to service users supported by FIRST and ensure the community forensic service overall is of the highest quality.
• Provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to other professionals to ensure effective decisions are made about interventions, risk management plans, and future care pathways for service users in forensic inpatient services, including out-of-area placements, and in the community with FIRST.
• Supervise and support the psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment provided by other staff who provide psychologically informed care to service users.
• Plan and deliver a range of training for MPFT staff and staff of partner organizations.
• Undertake and disseminate audit, service evaluation, and research.

By joining Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Options for flexible working.
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate.
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI, and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates.
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k.
• Free car parking at all trust sites.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met).

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS.
• Currently registered with HCPC and eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society.
• Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with severe and enduring mental health problems who present a serious risk of harm to others.