Clinical or Forensic Psychologist - Youth Justice Service
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,755.00 to £60,504.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Taunton, TA1 4DY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9184-25-1036 |
Summary
Clinical Responsibilities Provide specialist psychological assessments for children, young people, and families referred to the Youth Justice CAMHS Psychology Service, using a range of tools including psychometric tests, structured interviews, and observational methods. Formulate and deliver psychological treatment plans informed by evidence-based models, tailored to mental health and forensic needs across settings, including custodial environments. Implement individual and group interventions, adapting formulations and drawing on a range of psychological theories to support complex needs. Evaluate and decide on treatment options, considering developmental and historical influences on the young person and their system. Maintain autonomous responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients under psychologically led care plans. Offer specialist psychological advice and consultation to colleagues, contributing to formulation, diagnosis, and intervention planning. Support a psychologically informed approach to care across all agencies involved with the young person. Undertake risk assessments and offer expert input on risk management. Participate in YJS-led multi-agency panels and other risk forums. Provide psychological support to staff following distressing or traumatic incidents. Act as a keyworker when appropriate, coordinating and reviewing care plans across agencies. Management, Policy & Service Development Contribute to service development, policy implementation, and evaluation through research and audit activities. Advise on psychological and organisational issues affecting service delivery. Supervise assistant and graduate psychologists and take part in recruitment where appropriate. Research & Evaluation Apply psychological theory and research to inform practice. Undertake and support service evaluation, audits, and research projects to improve service outcomes. Teaching, Training & Supervision Receive regular supervision and provide supervision to trainees, assistants, and other MDT staff as appropriate. Contribute to post-graduate teaching, training and consultation across disciplines and agencies working with the client group.