Assistant Psychologist in Forensic Psychology
16 hours ago
Another opportunity has arisen to recruit an additional assistant psychologist to the specialist Community Forensic Team
The SCFT ( Specialist Community Forensic Team) work with service users with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and a forensic history from the Essex area who are being cared for within medium and low secure mental health units, primarily in Essex (Brockfield House, Edward House and St Andrew’s) as well as Essex residents cared for in units in other counties (e.g. Kneesworth House).
The majority of service users on the teams’ caseload will have been detained under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act; often with restrictions under Section 41. The team also accept service users detained under section 47/49 and section 3 of the Mental Health Act.
SCFT works as a multidisciplinary team which comprises of a consultant forensic psychiatrist, nursing staff, a principal psychologist, occupational therapists and assistants, recovery team workers, trainees, health care assistants and social workers. The psychology team aims to address patients’ mental health needs and forensic risk through a combination of individual and group evidenced-based interventions.
Post holders will have the opportunity to observe psychological assessments and interventions being carried out by the psychologist and psychologists in training, to jointly facilitate treatment groups, and to independently carry out pieces of clinical work, such as psychometric and neuropsychological assessments, risk assessments and appropriate clinical interventions under supervision. Training will be given in relevant areas in order to support the post holder both in this role and in their on-going career progression.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Please see full the Job Description and Person Specification documents which are available to download.
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