Job summary
The South East Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SE FCAMHS) is looking for a trainee Forensic Psychologist to join the team. The role would suit someone seeking to complete a 6 month placement towards their programme of professional training and registration with the HCPC, for example via completion of a Doctorate in Forensic Psychology.
Main duties of the job
The role includes provision of consultation to professional networks, indirect risk assessment (including SAVRY and AIM3), development of formulations and intervention plans, and development and provision of teaching and training, under the supervision of a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (Forensic and/or Clinical). The post holder will predominantly work remotely across Sussex, Surrey, and Kent & Medway. They may choose which of these three areas to complete any direct assessments and interventions, however these opportunities may be limited. As such, the role may suit a trainee who is already competent in direct client work and is looking to gain experience in the areas of consultation, formulation, and teaching and training. Travel to monthly regional meetings would be expected and these may take place in Maidstone, Crawley, or Hailsham. Please get in contact if you are unsure if the placement will meet your required aims, objectives, and competencies.
About us
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyedEmbrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and LondonWith easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
1. 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
2. 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
3. 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
SE FCAMHS a community based forensic mental health service for children and young people, under the age of 18 years, who live in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent and Medway, who present serious risk of harm to others and have a range of complex mental health needs. It is predominantly a consultation service, where the aim is to assist local services to deliver child-centred, holistic care, by offering advice and support in multiagency formulation, care planning, risk management, and intervention, and by helping the wider workforce to feel more confident when working with risk and complexity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
4. Good honours degree (2:1 minimum) in Psychology.
5. Graduate membership of the BPS
6. Master's degree in Relevant Psychology (BPS recognised)
Experience
Essential
7. Experience of working in a relevant mental health setting
8. Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
9. Experience of the use of psychometric tests