Senior Forensic Psychologist

Senior Forensic Psychologist Location: Doncaster, South YorkshireSalary: £63,469 per annumHours: Full-time, 40 hours per weekContract: PermanentShape Rehabilitation. Influence Change. Develop Others. Are you an experienced

Forensic Psychologist looking for a senior role where you can make a genuine impact?This is an opportunity to join a dedicated Psychological Services team within a secure custodial environment, working with individuals who present with complex needs, challenging offending histories and varying levels of risk.You’ll use your psychological expertise to support rehabilitation, reduce risk and influence positive outcomes, while also playing an important role in supporting colleagues, developing others and contributing to the wider psychological service.The Role As a Senior Forensic Psychologist, you’ll provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, working closely with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team.Your responsibilities will include: Completing forensic risk assessments, psychological assessments and formulations for individuals with complex offending histories.Developing psychologically informed approaches to risk management and rehabilitation.Delivering and supporting evidence-based psychological interventions.Working with individuals presenting with complex needs, including personality disorder, autism, learning disabilities and trauma-related difficulties.Providing specialist psychological advice within multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions.Contributing to MAPPA, Parole Board and Offender Personality Disorder pathway discussions.Preparing high-quality psychological reports and presenting professional evidence where required.Supporting effective treatment planning and sentence planning through psychological expertise.Providing consultation, training and guidance to wider teams.Supervising and supporting Forensic Psychologists and Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiTs).Contributing to research, audit, service development and continuous improvement within Psychological Services. What We're Looking For We’re looking for an experienced psychologist who can combine strong clinical and forensic skills with the confidence to lead, influence and develop others.You’ll ideally have: HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist and/or Chartered Psychologist status with the BPS.Post-qualification experience within a forensic, secure or custodial setting.Experience completing forensic risk assessments and psychological formulations.Experience working with complex presentations and offending behaviour.Strong report-writing skills and the ability to present psychological information clearly.Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.Knowledge of offender rehabilitation and the Offender Personality Disorder pathway.Experience using appropriate psychometric and forensic assessment measures.Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting developing psychologists. Prison experience is highly desirable, alongside experience with specialist forensic measures such as PCL-R and IPDE.Why Consider This Opportunity? This role offers the chance to take on a senior position within an established psychological service, with the opportunity to influence both individual outcomes and wider practice.You’ll be able to: Take a leading role in risk assessment and rehabilitation.Support and develop trainee and qualified psychologists.Contribute to the ongoing development of Psychological Services.Work alongside a broad multidisciplinary team.Use your expertise within complex and varied forensic presentations.Continue your professional development through CPD, supervision and training.Contribute to a positive and psychologically informed rehabilitative culture. Benefits

£63,469 per annumFull-time, permanent position40 hours per weekUp to 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidaysContributory pensionExtensive training and development opportunitiesCPD and professional development supportProfessional supervision and mentoringCareer progression opportunitiesEmployee wellbeing and assistance programmesVirtual GP accessRetail, leisure and lifestyle discounts Ready for your next step? If you’re an experienced Forensic Psychologist looking for a senior opportunity where you can combine clinical practice with leadership, supervision and service development, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today to find out more.If you are interested apply today or if you would like more information, give me a call on .