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We currently have an opportunity for a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist at our forensic mental health hospital, Heatherwood Court. Comprising of a Locked Rehabilitation Service (1 female ward) and a Low Secure Service (1 male and 2 female wards), Heatherwood Court treats patients with complex needs, including severe and enduring mental illness, complex trauma, and difficulties consistent with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

We are looking for applicants with experience of working with service users with complex needs and challenging behaviours along with those who have an interest and prior experience of delivering evidenced-based interventions for people with personality disorder and/or complex mental health problems. We are particularly interested in candidates who have received DBT training, but would offer training to suitable candidates on appointment.

This post will join an established, dynamic team of psychologists including a Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist, Lead Clinical Psychologist, Trainee Forensic Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists, working as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team.

The postholder will receive robust and regular line management & clinical supervision. Comprehensive psychological assessment, risk assessment and formulation will be the foundation to the post with a delivery of person-centred therapeutic interventions. Clinical models utilised within the department include: CBT; DBT; CFT; EMDR; and Schema Focussed Therapy. Additional therapeutic work includes: group work; motivational interviewing & readiness to change programmes; skills training; and, psycho-education. Our overarching framework is integrative; ensuring general principles of providing high relational quality care are followed in terms of planning treatment hierarchies and ensuring the provision of psychologically-informed care.

The psychology team is also an active participant in the development and delivery of LSH’s staff well-being programme. As well as providing interventions to service users, the team focuses on the provision of support structures and relationally-focused supervision for staff.

The successful applicant for this role should have an interest in using their skill set to work alongside and support other MDT staff