Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Highly Specialised Applied Psychologist to join the Forensic Community Service.

It is based at Roseberry Park Hospital and working across Teesside, Redcar & Cleveland and Durham & Darlington. The Forensic Community Service (FCS) is a regional service which provides care and treatment for adults (both male and female) who have a history of offending and/or pose a risk to others. Our service users have come into contact with the criminal justice system and have been within the secure in-patient pathway, and we provide Care Co-ordination for these patients upon discharge. The team also provides scaffolding and risk advice to other mental health services.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and skilled Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist to join our team . We are seeking a creative and flexible psychological professional to help improve access to psychological therapies, and deliver interventions.

You will be expected to have the necessary skills, training and experience to undertake direct clinical work, offer clinical supervision to others, including a higher assistant psychologist, and consultation. Contribute to service evaluation, as well as manage the demands of service development and change. Candidates should be skilled psychological professionals with excellent interdisciplinary working skills and interested in contributing to the development of an innovative service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to clients with highly complex mental health conditions which may include high levels of distress and/or challenging behaviours. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To provide clinical supervision and training to less experienced colleagues within the designated psychology service and to other members of the multidisciplinary team. To undertake formal research as an integral part of the job and act as field supervisor to doctorate trainees. To be proactive in continual service improvement within own area. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities. Please refer to the job description for details regarding Main Duties and Responsibilities. Additional contact details :- Leanne Healey - FCS Team Manager

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