Highly Specialist Clinical or Forensic Psychologist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is a fixed term opportunity until 31st March 2026.

Due to an expansion of the Multi-Agency Stalking Partnership, we are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and ambitious Highly Specialist Psychologist to be part of this unique and highly innovative service, working with stalking perpetrators and those who manage them, across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

This role is a rare chance to be part of this award-winning specialist service, providing unique opportunities to develop your skills and your career in the cutting-edge specialism of the psychology of stalking. Working alongside experts in the field, the post also provides a unique chance to develop your clinical skills in working with perpetrators who present with a variety of personality issues and mental health needs.

This role requires previous experience of working within forensic mental health services. However, expert knowledge of, and experience of working with, stalking perpetrators is not required. You will receive comprehensive training regarding working with stalking perpetrators, including training in using the Stalking Risk Profile and relevant therapies.

The service is based in Ravenswood House, Fareham, but the work is delivered in a range of NHS and non-NHS premises (e.g. Probation offices) across Hampshire. There will be the opportunity for home working via virtual means as part of the working week. Personal wellbeing is valued within the team and flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Highly Specialist Psychologist in the Multi Agency Stalking Partnership (MASP) is to be part of a specialist team who provide expert consultation, formulation, and intervention services in relation to service users within the criminal justice system who have been charged with, or convicted of, a stalking offence.

This innovative service is at the forefront of psychological work with stalking perpetrators and as such, subject specific prior expertise is not required. A commitment to developing knowledge and skills regarding working with stalking perpetrators, through training, reading and other forms of continual professional development, is expected. The role will require adaptation of known psychological principles and techniques to assist in the continued development of a range of interventions and approaches to manage offenders in this field.

The aim is to ensure that intervention and management of people who have offended is psychologically informed through training, consultation, and direct input.

The expected outcomes of the service are to reduce repeat offending, improve psychological wellbeing, increase access to services, and to develop a workforce across the criminal justice system with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and confidence in working with this population.

The service will be based in Ravenswood House Medium Secure Unit, but the work will be delivered in a range of NHS and non-NHS premises (for example Probation offices) across Hampshire.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,775 to £60,504 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SS-6924

Job locations

Ravenswood House

Mayles Lane, Knowle

Fareham

Hampshire

PO17 5NA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the HCPC as a clinical or forensic psychologist, and eligible for chartered status with the BPS as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist.
Doctoral level training in clinical/Forensic psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the HCPC as a clinical or forensic psychologist, and eligible for chartered status with the BPS as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist.
Doctoral level training in clinical/Forensic psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.

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.