Clinical / Forensic Psychologist / Senior Clinical / Forensic Psychologist

We are looking for a psychologist who is passionate about person-centered, trauma-informed care. Someone who is interested in supporting a diverse group of service users with significant levels of trauma and distress, using a positive and collaborative approach to psychological therapy and risk/safety.

Psychological leadership is highly valued within this large rehabilitation service and central to facilitating a whole team approach, team formulation and reflective practice are central to inform our work.

To provide a specialist clinical psychology/psychological therapy service to service users of the Community Enhancing Recovery Team (CERT).

To provide psychological assessment, formulation and recovery interventions to service users and families.

Offering highly specialised joint working, consultation and leadership to colleagues and other agencies.

Supporting the team to use a 'whole team approach' to psychologically informed care through team formulation, reflective practice groups, staff training, staff support, consultation, supervision and management.

Involvement and leadership in service development, quality improvement, evaluation and research.

We are also an active learning environment and the role includes supporting students on placement with us, supervision of trainee psychologists and close connections with the local DClin course.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and compassionate Psychologist to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.

The post will suit a candidate with experience of work with adults with chronic and complex presentations, such as psychosis, complex trauma and complex emotional needs. Enthusiasm and willingness to work proactively with complexity in both multi-disciplinary teams and within a multi-agency context is also essential.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.