Job overview

 This role is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

We are seeking an enthusiastic Psychologist who can support the delivery of psychological assessment, formulation and interventions within the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) based in Gloucestershire. This is with the aim of reducing the risk to others in the community. The successful Psychologist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including OT, Psychiatry, Nursing and Social Work. The role is community based so will require travel to independent homes, supported accommodation provisions as well as various psychiatric hospitals. The candidate will therefore need access to their own transport and have a valid driving licence.

Main duties of the job

• To carry a clinical caseload and provide a direct service for complex psychological/risk issues. 

• To be involved in team meetings whereby formulations are  developed, clinical case reviews are facilitated, and risk consultations are completed.

• To assess and manage risk within an appropriate psychological (SPJ) framework e.g. HCR-20, RSVP, SRP, SARA.

• To draw appropriately from a range of assessment tools and methodologies.

• To interpret and integrate complex data and information from a variety of sources to develop psychological formulations and identify the most relevant intervention strategy. To monitor and evaluate progress, refining formulations and interventions as necessary.

• To plan and prioritise workload, exercising autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients.

• To work primarily within a multi-disciplinary approach/team where a variety of opinions and expertise is brought to bear on a situation.

• To maintain appropriate records in electronic or hard copy in line with Trust policies and Professional guidelines. Includes workload data and using word processing skills to produce client related reports.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. 

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. 

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.  In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views.  It was great to hear that: 

72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 

76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 

81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%. 

 This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement.  However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.