Forensic Psychologist

Job Title: Forensic Psychologist

Location: Elephant and Castle, residential setting with regular travel to other services and central office. Some work from home may be discussed during interview. Please note that this service does not have step‑free access.

Salary: £60,000 (equivalent to 8b)

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00

A stimulating and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist with a Forensic background. You will work alongside the Group Psychological Lead and other members of the team within our Independent Approved Premises (IAP) to deliver psychological services to residents and staff. In this role, you will apply your skills and knowledge in building new teams and expanding our operational delivery within the IAP.

You will play a strategic role in our organisational growth with new services, focusing on shaping service delivery; offering specialist advice, supervising assistant psychologists and postgraduate research.

Our IAP supports people who have left prison and are based within a residential setting to reintegrate into the community. They are given support and guidance to aid their reablement, resettlement and rehabilitation post‑prison. You will contribute towards them achieving goals necessary for their personal development and moving on within the community.

• Providing high‑quality psychological services, contributing to the delivery of Approved Premises aims as specified by the Ministry of Justice.
• Ensuring all services are delivered in accordance with HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
• Demonstrating clinical leadership by setting direction for the psychological service and driving high standards for quality, safety and ongoing improvement.
• Exercising clinical responsibility for residents' psychological care, showing skill and judgement in selecting appropriate assessments and interventions.
• Consulting with other parties contributing to a resident's diagnosis, formulation, treatment and risk management in the community.
• Creating opportunities to collaborate with peers including AP‑based psychologists nationally and OPD pathway psychologists delivering services to APs.
• Modeling and facilitating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

• Doctoral level training accredited by the HCPC in forensic, clinical or counselling psychology.
• Experience working as a registered psychologist in the criminal justice system or forensic mental health setting.
• Experience of the psychological assessment and treatment of clients presenting with a range of enduring mental health conditions, complex psychological difficulties and risks to self and others.
• Experience working in a psychologically informed environment and providing informed consultation to others.
• Ability to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervision.
• Understanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link with different behaviours and engagement.
• Ability to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they arise.
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency.

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Employer Pension Contribution.
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card.
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more.
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work.
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Cycle­-to­-work scheme.
• Annual Staff Awards.
• EDI Ambassador programme.

SIG is a not‑for‑profit organisation providing thousands of people with good‑quality support and care in residential, drop‑in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London,…