About this role
Job summary
We are looking for someone who to join our specialist Forensic Community Team who is passionate and motivated. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills while working with adults with complex risks, needs, and forensic history, in a community setting.
Working alongside qualified psychologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, outcome monitoring, and service development. You will gain valuable experience of risk, recovery, and reintegration, supported by regular supervision and opportunities for professional development.
We are looking for someone who is reflective, motivated, and compassionate with a genuine interest in forensic and community psychology. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to risk reduction and supporting people to build safer, more fulfilling lives in the community.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for further details regarding the main duties of the job and/or contact the team directly
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details regarding the main responsibilities of the job
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Psychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.1 or above OR o Psychology degree accredited by BPS* at 2.2 and additional relevant Masters qualification OR o Degree plus Masters level conversion qualification accredited by BPS* *BPS - British Psychological Society
Experience Essential
Experience of working in relevant area, either voluntary or paid Experience of working collaboratively with others Experience in designing projects and analysing the outputs Competent in the use of SPSS for Windows including setting up databases, statistical analysis and presentation of results
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Unither House
Curfew Bell Rd
chertsey
KT16 9FG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)