Job overview
We are looking for someone who to join our specialist Forensic Community Team who is passionate and motivated. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills while working with adults with complex risks, needs, and forensic history, in a community setting.
Working alongside qualified psychologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, outcome monitoring, and service development. You will gain valuable experience of risk, recovery, and reintegration, supported by regular supervision and opportunities for professional development.
We are looking for someone who is reflective, motivated, and compassionate with a genuine interest in forensic and community psychology. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to risk reduction and supporting people to build safer, more fulfilling lives in the community.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for further details regarding the main duties of the job and/or contact the team directly
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details regarding the main responsibilities of the job
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in relevant area, either voluntary or paid
- Experience of working collaboratively with others
- Experience in designing projects and analysing the outputs
- Competent in the use of SPSS for Windows including setting up databases, statistical analysis and presentation of results
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.1 or above OR • Psychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.2 and additional relevant Masters qualification OR • Degree plus Masters level conversion qualification accredited by BPS* *BPS – British Psychological Society
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This advert is for Assistant Psychologist with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Unither House. It is listed as a Band 4 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £29,812 - £32,715 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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