Job Description

Are you an experienced and compassionate Forensic Psychologist looking to apply your expertise within a highly supportive, forward-thinking NHS Community Directorate?
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Forensic Psychologist to join our developing specialist service in North Lincolnshire. The role is part-time (2 days per week) and offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced psychological professionals across our community and secondary care pathways.
Our North Lincolnshire Community Directorate brings together a wide range of multidisciplinary teams who are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred and trauma-informed care. We work from our newly developed, purpose-built community base in Scunthorpe.
At RDaSH we are guided by our 28 Promises, which focus on compassion, collaboration, and quality, ensuring our patients, carers, and staff always feel valued and supported.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:o Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people with complex mental health and forensic needs.o Offer consultation, advice and supervision to multidisciplinary colleagues, promoting trauma-informed practice.o Contribute to service development, evaluation and audit, embedding evidence-based approaches and high standards of care.o Participate in risk assessment and management, supporting safe, effective care planning.o Supervise and develop trainee psychologists.o Contribute to MDT formulation, reflective practice and staff wellbeing.About the ServiceThe North Lincolnshire Community Directorate includes integrated community, primary care, rehabilitation and crisis pathways. You'll join a team of psychological professionals with strong leadership and a commitment to innovation and co-production.About YouYou will have:o A BPS-accredited Doctorate in Forensic or Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) o HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist o Experience in forensic or complex mental health settings o Skills in formulation, assessment, evidence-based intervention and risk assessment o Experience of multidisciplinary working, supervision and consultationYou will bring a compassionate, reflective, trauma-informed approach and a collaborative style.For an informal discussion, please contact:Chris Sanderson, Lead Psychological Professional, North Lincolnshire Community Directorate, 03000 216300.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Details
Date posted
01 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
376-NLTT-0203
Job locations
Elizabeth Quarter
High Street
Scunthorpe
DN15 6SX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training or its equivalent in clinical or forensic psychology as accredited by the BPS
• Additional short specialist courses with demonstrable impact on practice.
• Clinical supervision training
• Current HCPC registration
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Knowledge of and experience in the use of a wide range of psychometric and other objective assessment tools, such as neuro-assessment, as applied in identified clinical area
• Skills in co-ordinating programmes of care, and providing consultation and specialist advice to other professional and nonprofessional groups
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, and application of this to research and development activity within the service area
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more specialised areas of psychological practice
• Leadership or management qualification
• Advanced/expert understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Evidence of policy implementation and development
• Broadly based knowledge of the theory and practice of advanced psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. complex PTSD, personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with disabilities etc.)
• Member of a special interest group/network, locally or nationally

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working as a practitioner psychologist, to include a significant period of working at a senior level in the specific field where the post is held
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for service users psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
• Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision
• Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
• Professional networking locally and regionally
• Be able to effectively chair meetings

Desirable

• Successful completion of preceptorship
• A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
• Proven leadership/ management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/ change within service delivery/practice at an advanced level
• Ability to work across team/ organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multiprofessional and multi-agency partnerships
• Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training or its equivalent in clinical or forensic psychology as accredited by the BPS
• Additional short specialist courses with demonstrable impact on practice.
• Clinical supervision training
• Current HCPC registration
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Knowledge of and experience in the use of a wide range of psychometric and other objective assessment tools, such as neuro-assessment, as applied in identified clinical area
• Skills in co-ordinating programmes of care, and providing consultation and specialist advice to other professional and nonprofessional groups
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, and application of this to research and development activity within the service area
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more specialised areas of psychological practice
• Leadership or management qualification
• Advanced/expert understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Evidence of policy implementation and development
• Broadly based knowledge of the theory and practice of advanced psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. complex PTSD, personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with disabilities etc.)
• Member of a special interest group/network, locally or nationally

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working as a practitioner psychologist, to include a significant period of working at a senior level in the specific field where the post is held
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for service users psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
• Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision
• Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
• Professional networking locally and regionally
• Be able to effectively chair meetings

Desirable

• Successful completion of preceptorship
• A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
• Proven leadership/ management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/ change within service delivery/practice at an advanced level
• Ability to work across team/ organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multiprofessional and multi-agency partnerships
• Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Skills Required