Job Summary
We are looking for two talented Band 8a Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologists to join our Inpatient Psychology Team at Cheswold Park Hospital, a 112‐bed low and medium secure service for men and women who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with service-users with complex needs, including mental‐health difficulties, attachment difficulties, experiences of trauma, learning disabilities or other neuro‐developmental needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide assessment and therapeutic interventions for the inpatient group, including psychometric assessment and psychological treatment.
* Consult, supervise and train staff, including Psychology Assistants, trainees and Band 7 HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologists.
* Support service users to make progress and move to less‐restrictive environments, and contribute to service delivery, evaluation and research.
* Develop and communicate complex psychological formulations, and provide risk assessment and intervention for clients.
* Participate in multidisciplinary assessment and treatment teams, liaising with local safeguarding agencies.
* Maintain professional standards, including evidence‐based practice and safeguarding policies.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
* Significant post‐qualification experience in relevant settings.
* HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
* Good psychometric assessment skills and experience with complex psychological assessment.
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
* Experience working with a wide variety of client groups, including complex and high‐intensity cases.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
* Ability to empathise and develop therapeutic alliance, formulate complex processes and consent to providing sensitive bad news.
* Availability to travel across the Trust and transport psychometric testing equipment.
Desirable
* Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of trainees.
* Experience of working in crisis or in‐patient psychiatric wards.
* Experience applying clinical psychology in different cultural contexts and group work.
* Completion of formal training to act as a clinical supervisor for doctoral trainees.
Personal Attributes
* Strong empathy and the ability to sustain it in difficult situations.
* High concentration, resilience and respect for people.
* Professional conduct, including satisfactory sickness record over the past two years.
Additional Information
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This role meets UK Visas and Immigration minimum sponsorship requirements. All applicants are encouraged to disclose the use of AI in their application.
Background and Reflective Commitment
Our Trust values diversity and promotes the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Employment in this role will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check and compliance with safeguarding policies.
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