Forensic Psychologist – Secure Mental Health Hospital - Part Time
hace 4 días
Bexhill
Job Title: Forensic Psychologist – Secure Mental Health Hospital - Part Time Salary: £55,000 per annum (Pro Rata) Hours: Part time - 2 or 3 days per week (Flexible on the working days) Location: Bexhill, East Sussex Contract Type: Permanent Qualifications: HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist Are you an experienced Forensic Psychologist looking for meaningful part time work within a secure mental health setting? Do you want flexibility over your working days and the opportunity to work alongside a growing psychology team? Are you seeking a team that values clinical autonomy, multidisciplinary collaboration, and professional development? Overview: Compass Associates is proud to be partnered with a specialist independent provider of mental health and neurodevelopmental services to support the recruitment of a Forensic Psychologist for one of their flagship secure services in East Sussex. This is a part time, permanent position working 2 or 3 days per week. There is flexibility in choosing your working days, and you’ll be based on site at a well established hospital service supporting adults with complex needs, including mental health diagnoses, learning disabilities, autism, and forensic histories. You’ll report into a Lead Psychologist, working collaboratively with them and an Assistant Psychologist. The caseload is varied and flexible, involving a combination of individual and group sessions, tailored to clinical need. The psychology provision is well integrated into the wider MDT, with a shared focus on recovery oriented care. Responsibilities: • Conduct psychological assessments and develop formulation led care plans, • Deliver specialist interventions to service users with complex and forensic presentations, • Collaborate with the MDT, offering psychological consultation and advice, • Contribute to audit, clinical governance and supervision, • Maintain high standards of documentation and adhere to clinical best practice, • Support the creation of a safe and therapeutic ward environment Candidate Requirements: Essential: • HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist, • At least 2 years’ post qualification experience in forensic, secure or inpatient services, • Strong understanding of personality disorders, complex mental health needs, and offending behaviours, • Experience with both 1:1 and group therapeutic delivery, • Additional therapeutic training (DBT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, etc.), • Experience with ASD and LD populations, • Familiarity with indirect clinical work and systemic consultation Company Benefits: • Career development & training opportunities, • CPD access and virtual learning resources, • Health & wellbeing hub, • 24/7 counselling support, • High street discounts Commutable From: Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Seaford, Bexhill, Uckfield, Newhaven, Hailsham, Crowborough (all within ~20 miles) Contact Details: For more information or to apply, please contact Georgia Arnold at Compass Associates: Recommendations: Compass Associates is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for any successful referral we place into this or another permanent role.