Clinical Psychologist and Forensic Lead

5 days ago


Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Forensic or Clinical Psychologist to lead our dedicated Forensic CAMHS team.

About the Role

The Regional Forensic CAMHS team champions trauma-informed interventions for young people with a range of needs, often including a combination of mental health, neurodiverse, and forensic presentations.

Our aim is to help teams understand risk from a psychological perspective and assist in changing lives for vulnerable young people.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead the delivery of the service and provide clinical and management supervision to junior psychologists and the wider team.
  2. Maintain and further develop links with key agencies across the region.
  3. Provide a clinical/forensic psychology service to young people across the South West region.
  4. Develop and undertake psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions with this client group.
  5. Provide advice to psychologists and other professionals working with young people in local CAMHS services, Children's Social Care, Youth Offending settings, and secure settings.
  6. Liaise closely with psychologists and other professionals working in specialist services.
  7. Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service.
  8. Utilize research skills for audit, policy, and service development.
  9. Provision of clinical supervision for staff, trainees, and volunteers employed by or attached to the service.
About Us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits, including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance, and a commitment to career development.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty, and stunning coastlines while still being a stone's throw away from bustling city centers like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter.

We have excellent educational facilities in the area, and when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.

Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone.



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