Are you an aspiring Forensic Psychologist who is looking for the next step in their Psychology career? If so, join Chadwick Lodge as a Forensic Psychologist in Training, this is a great opportunity for you to demonstrate competency in the core areas required to qualify as a Forensic Psychologist.

You will be working in the well-established male forensic services, which encompass medium and low secure care for service users. This is a great opportunity to utilise a variety of therapeutic approaches to aid rehabilitation for individuals who have complex needs and require help to manage their internal processes in a safer way, whilst working towards rehabilitation.

Working as Trainee Psychologist in our team, you will have your own case load, under supervision and will support with conducting assessments and facilitating group and individual therapeutic sessions across the male services. You will also be supporting and contributing to risk assessments, collection and analysis of data, and representing Psychology in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings. You will support in co-facilitating workshops and training delivered across the hospital. You will also be supported to maintain your personal and professional development.

There are a range of rewarding and challenging opportunities within our service, which is currently focusing on projects to enhance access to effective, evidence-based treatment. In particular the role will involve contribution towards our MDT team based DBT informed approach to treatment of men with acute mental illness, and our developing rehabilitation group work programme.

We are committed to evaluating the effectiveness of our treatment programmes to ensure patients are receiving the required treatment, and there is encouragement to engage in Research projects. Chadwick lodge has links to both Birmingham and Nottingham Universities and is experienced at supporting Psychologists in Training.

This is an on-site position, and full time hours (37.5 per week) are preferable, although those seeking part-time hours or some flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Holding a caseload of clinical work, including carrying out individual and group psychological intervention and developing formulations.
• Undertaking collaborative risk assessment and management for individual patients
• Undertaking psychological assessments and their write up using appropriate psychometric measures, direct and indirect observations, and semi-structured interviews, under appropriate supervision.
• Attending relevant meetings to contribute to the planning and development of service improvements.
• Managing and maintaining databases.
• Assisting with audits and research projects where required.
• Attending reflective practice sessions.
• Supporting qualified members of staff within the service on a day to day basis.
• Maintaining highest standards of clinical governance, ethical practice, and data protection.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A BPS accredited recognised Masters degree in Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR)
• Previous experience within clinical and / or forensic settings
• Clear professional goals for development
• A willingness to meet professional practice expectations and the regulatory body codes of ethics

Where you will be working:

Location: Chadwick Drive (off Saxon Street), Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS

Chadwick Lodge, part of Elysium Healthcare, offers medium and low secure services providing specialist assessment and treatment for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983, amended 2007) and have a history of offending behaviour. We also offer an Acute service for men requiring specialist support, and a locked rehabilitation intensive Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) service for women with a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD).

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £29,000 - £36,000 DoE
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave Pro rata (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.