Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Band 8a Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to join our large and dynamic psychology department within the Forensic Directorate. Our services span medium- and low-secure inpatient care and forensic community provision across East London.

Based at Wolfson House, you will be an integral member of a ward multidisciplinary team within our low-secure service, while working closely with the forensic community team. Bridging inpatient and community services will be central to your role, supporting continuity of care and service users' transitions into the community.

You will lead the development and implementation of an attachment-focused model of care, with a particular emphasis on supporting longer-stay service users to move towards discharge. You will also apply this approach to develop a more nuanced, psychologically informed understanding of risk. Relevant training will be available to support you in this work.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the psychological care of all (male) service users on one ward, as well as feeding into unit and directorate-wide activities.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a relevant setting, and would be able to take on some organisational and line management responsibilities alongside their clinical role. As a senior member of staff, the post holder will also be supported to contribute to wider service development opportunities.

About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum Inc HCAs
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 363-FOR8365989
Closing date: 15 November 2026

Essential Education, Qualification and Training

• Clinical Post Graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology or equivalent accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Evidence of CPD in accordance with BPS recommendations
• Either: Recognised qualification or training in psychotherapy supervision or clinical supervision training for doctoral clinical/counselling psychology trainees.
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist by the HCPC.

Essential Experience

• Experience of providing specialist psychological assessments and treatment interventions to patients with complex problems, including severe mental illness, personality disorder, substance misuse, offending behaviour and/or dual diagnosis
• Providing specialist psychological assessment and intervention across a range of care settings including community and inpatient
• Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
• Representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary and inter agency care

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment.
• Skills in the practice of at least one specialised psychological therapy appropriate to the treatment of patients with complex needs, personality disorder, dual diagnosis, substance misuse, offending, and high level knowledge of the theory and practice of one other
• Skills in delivering psychological interventions in individual and group formats, adapted to meet the needs of the individual or group

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
Contact: Consultant Clinical Psychologist, David von Brandt, d.vonbrandt@nhs.net, 02085102130

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