Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist

Overview

In this acute mental health role you apply advanced psychology to both individuals and groups within a ward setting. You will support service aims through direct clinical work and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, while developing leadership, consultation and systemic skills. You’ll deliver evidence-based assessments, formulations and group interventions, including DBT-informed groups, and contribute to reflective practice for staff. The role combines clinical delivery with opportunities to influence care pathways and staff development in a supportive, learning-focused environment. A meaningful hook is the chance to shape care in a dynamic NHS setting and grow through specialist,

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and treatment across inpatient, outpatient, community and primary care settings
• Develop psychological formulations and offer consultation to the multi-disciplinary team
• Deliver evidence-based group interventions (e.g., DBT-informed skills) and staff reflective practice discussions
• Support staff and supervise assistant psychologists and trainees on site
• Act as a liaison to facilitate patient transitions between services
• Engage in supervision and professional development activities
• Be involved in ward- and system-level interventions and consultations with families/carers and MDT

Key requirements

• HCPC registration
• Doctoral level training in psychology with models of psychopathology and at least two psychological therapies
• Experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment across care settings
• Desirable: experience with psychosis and acute care services
• Current UK professional registration

• leadership and consultancy orientation
• ability to run reflective practice sessions
• team collaboration and MDT working
• psychological assessment and formulation
• evidence-based group interventions (DBT-informed)
• staff training and supervision

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