Practitioner Psychologist

ABOUT THE PRACTITIONER PSYCHOLOGIST ROLE

Are you a dedicated and experienced Registered or Practitioner Psychologist with a strong background in forensic and clinical psychology? We are seeking a passionate individual to become an integral part of our clinical team at our specialist service in Croydon.

In this creative, evolving, and impactful position-less standalone, mainly advisory, and with more staff-focused work than client-based-you will work within a 27-bed residential facility dedicated to individuals with forensic mental health needs, complex conditions, and dual diagnoses. You will work closely with, and be clinically accountable to our Group Psychological Lead, whilst reporting into the Head of Service.

As a Practitioner Psychologist, your expertise will drive the delivery of evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions aimed at the rehabilitation and reintegration of our residents. You will play a crucial consulting role to support staff and managers, offering guidance and expertise to foster a psychologically informed and supportive environment. This includes advising on best practices, providing clinical supervision, and enhancing the overall capability of the staff team to deliver high-quality care. Your contributions will help shape the strategic direction of the service and ensure that staff are equipped to meet the complex needs of residents effectively.

Penrose Apply Croydon facility offers a psychologically informed environment across four distinct sites, providing medium and low-support forensic mental health services to men and women. The job holder will work across different sites in the South London area, offering flexibility and the opportunity to engage with a variety of services and residents in need of support.

Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, with flexible scheduling based on service needs. Face to face service.

Salary: £55,000 (Full Time Equivalent)

Job Reference ID: 245404

Additional benefits include:

• A CPD budget of £500 per annum
• NHS Blue Card eligible
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or equivalent) as accredited by the BPS (or equivalent awarding body)
• HCPC registration as an applied Psychologist (registration number must be provided in the application form)

• Previous experience working as a qualified forensic psychologist, including working with people with complex backgrounds/needsand a good understanding of the sector
• Ability to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervision
• Understanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link to different behaviours and engagement
• Ability to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they arise
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents

• Referral, assessment, and care planning MDT working
• Risk assessment, formulation, and management responsibilities ongoingly
• Clinical caseload where appropriate - 1:1 and group
• Reflective practice lead for staff on-site
• Cross working across a service that has 4 sites
• Central office collaborative working to assist with ongoing charity-wide psychological deliverables
• Possible consultation on risk and development areas for the charity led by Group Psychology Lead for SIG
• Research, audit, and evaluation components
• Possible supervision provision as the team expands
• Staff support in training ongoingly

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Annual Staff Awards