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Join NELFT NHS Foundation Trust as a Forensic Psychologist and contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services to individuals with complex needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Forensic Psychology Service, working with individuals who require specialist psychological input to manage their mental health difficulties. As a Forensic Psychologist, you will be responsible for providing assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions to service users, as well as contributing to the development of the service.

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and formulation of service users' mental health difficulties.
• Develop and implement evidence-based interventions, including individual, group, and family work.
• Contribute to the development of the service, including the design and delivery of training programs and the development of policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers, to provide comprehensive care to service users.
• Participate in the development and implementation of service evaluation and research projects.

• Doctoral qualification in psychology (clinical or counselling or forensic psychology) accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Substantial, relevant post-qualification clinical experience in working with serious mental health difficulties, including psychosis, personality disorder, and serious offending behaviour.
• Experience of psychological clinical work in forensic services, including offender mental health settings, low-secure and/or medium-secure inpatient units, prisons, or community forensic services.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that promotes the well-being of our staff. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, access to training and development opportunities, and a comprehensive induction program.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who share our values and commitment to delivering high-quality mental health services.