This is a great opportunity for an aspiring Forensic Psychologist to demonstrate competency in the core areas required to qualify as a Forensic Psychologist. You will be working in the well-established male forensic services, which encompass medium and low secure care for service users, utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches to aid rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
As a Trainee Forensic Psychologist, you will have your own caseload under supervision and will support with conducting assessments, facilitating group and individual therapeutic sessions, contributing to risk assessments, data analysis, and representing Psychology in multi-disciplinary meetings. You will also be involved in co-facilitating workshops, training, and research projects.
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
* Holding a caseload of clinical work, including carrying out individual and group psychological intervention and developing formulations.
* Undertaking collaborative risk assessment and management for individual patients.
* Undertaking psychological assessments and their write up using appropriate psychometric measures, direct and indirect observations, and semi-structured interviews, under appropriate supervision.
* Attending relevant meetings to contribute to the planning and development of service improvements.
* Managing and maintaining databases.
* Assisting with audits and research projects where required.
* Attending reflective practice sessions.
* Supporting qualified members of staff within the service on a day to day basis.
* Maintaining highest standards of clinical governance, ethical practice, and data protection.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
* A BPS accredited recognised Masters degree in Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR).
* Previous experience within clinical and/or forensic settings.
* Clear professional goals for development.
* A willingness to meet professional practice expectations and the regulatory body codes of ethics.
Where you will be working:
Location: Chadwick Drive (off Saxon Street), Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS.
What you will get:
* Annual salary of £29,000 - £36,000 DoE.
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave Pro rata (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
* Pension contribution to secure your future.
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
* Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A BPS accredited recognised Masters degree in Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR), and previous experience within clinical and/or forensic settings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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