Permanent Head Of Forensic Psychology

Location
Job type Permanent
Salary £68.5k per year
Consultant Ryan Mann
Call 07485 387 525
Reference 189545

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and over 300 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Head Of Forensic Psychology to work in Essex on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Head Of Forensic Psychology job is £68,500 per annum.

Suttons Manor is a specialist low secure forensic service for men who are over the age of 50. Care is provided over two wards, both of which are 13 bedded male units and offer an age appropriate environment for those who also have a mental health/personality disorder and/or dementia, in need of physical health care needs.

Main Duties:

  • Work closely with the hospital director/director of services/medical director
  • It will be the responsibility of the Lead Psychologist to ensure both the professional psychological practice and quality of the psychology department, to ensure excellence in patient experience and outcomes
  • Provide leadership to the MDT and contribute to the development of services
  • Work with a dynamic multi-professional team leading development of individual formulations and psychological assessment
  • Support the development and delivery of behavioral and other psychological interventions for patients and service users and provide appropriately developed psychologically informed guidance to reduce risks, aid recovery and independence

Requirements of the Head Of Forensic Psychology:

  • Psychologists must be registered and accredited members of the BACP. (Registered Member MBACP (Accred) or Registered Member MBACP (Snr Accred).)
  • Recent experience working as a psychologist in the UK
  • Understand the dynamics of working in both hospital and other healthcare environments and be able to help offer containment and support to those who need it within a culture of compassion

Contact:

This Head Of Forensic Psychology job is advertised by Ryan Mann; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

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