Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist to join an innovative community and inpatient forensic service within Oxford Health NHS Trust. You will provide highly specialist psychological advice, consultancy, and supervision to the multidisciplinary team, focusing on risk assessment, therapeutic interventions, and service development. The position involves undertaking specialist psychological assessments, developing complex formulations, and implementing treatment plans for clients in inpatient medium secure forensic male wards. You will also contribute to research, service evaluation, and audit activities.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of suitable experience including post-grad training
- Evidence of experience of working in forensic settings
- Evidence of additional training eg Trauma
Desirable criteria
- Research or other experience suitable for the post
- Registration
- Evidence of completion of HCPC-approved course in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology
- Suitablity for working in Forensic services
- Evidence of prior experience in forensic settings
- Evidence of suitable experience including post-grad training
- Evidence of experience of working in forensic settings
- Evidence of additional training eg Trauma
- Research or other experience suitable for the post
- Registration
- Evidence of completion of HCPC-approved course in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology
- Suitablity for working in Forensic services
- Evidence of prior experience in forensic settings
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £64,750 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
Are you creative and passionate about trauma informed care? Do you want to work within an innovative community and inpatient forensic service? Do you want to be supported in your professional development within a encouraging and experienced team of Psychologists?
We're looking for a Psychologist to join our team, either as a Band 8a or in a developmental role, as a Band 7 to Band 8A. This full time role within our Inpatient Medium Secure forensic male wards - Oxford Clinic.
In our inpatient services, you will develop skills in risk assessment, MDT working and service development, alongside developing therapeutic expertise in supporting patients to maximise their potential and work towards successful and safe transition into the community.
This post attracts an annual RSU allowance payment of £1446 per annum.
We also welcome applications from candidates in the final stages of qualification.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will provide highly specialist psychological advice, consultancy, guidance and where appropriate supervision to other members of the MDT (e.g. nursing staff) who are involved in client assessment and who provide direct intervention in individual cases and with groups of clients.
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