Consultant Psychologist - Low Secure Mental Health
The closing date is 06 July 2025
Job summary
Looking for a Consultant Psychologist role where you can really help shape the service from the start?
Consultant Clinical or Forensic Psychologist
Low Secure Mental Health
Part Time: 22.5 hours a week
This role will be suitable for an established Consultant Clinical / Forensic Psychologist or a Principal Psychologist who is looking for that next step up.
You will join a team of over 20 Consultant Psychologists, and 50 registered Psychologists based across our 3 sites (Northampton, Birmingham and Essex) and our Community Services. As such, there will be lots of support but also great opportunities for people to progress in their future too.
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking an HCPC registered Consultant Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to join our newly commissioned Mens Low Secure ward in the Specialist Recovery Division and play a key senior role in managing, shaping and developing the service.The role will work alongside an already established low secure service in the division too.
The successful candidate will contribute to professional initiatives across different aspects of the organisation and play a significant part in developing quality of life and service user involvement strategies. Interests in risk management and assessment and in developing skills by working on complex cases including severe mental illness, sexual offending and substance misuse are all particularly relevant.
You will be joining an expert multi-disciplinary staff group and work with a team of psychologists who are focussed on delivering a range of psychological interventions for a diverse patient group.
This is a post for an enthusiastic and experienced Psychologist with demonstrated leadership abilities and experience of working clinically with service users who have challenging behaviour and complex mental health problems within inpatient/secure settings.
You will need a minimum of 6 years relevant post qualification experience.There will be good opportunities to develop a special interest and conduct applied research relevant to the field. Continuing professional development opportunities are actively encouraged and supported.
About us
Take on a new leadership challenge at the forefront of Mental Health Care
We are a mental health Charity and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Come and join us and support us to help people transform their lives.
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence every single day
For more information, please contact James Farrelly on 07827856634 orjcfarrelly@stah.org
Interviews planed for w/c 14th July but early applications would be encouraged.
Details
Date posted
20 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£82,831 to £88,258 a year (inclusive of travel allowance) pro rata plus excellent benefits
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
B0354-JFSTAH36690
Job locations
St. Andrews Healthcare
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5DG
Employer details
Employer name
St Andrew’s Healthcare
Address
St. Andrews Healthcare
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5DG
Employer's website
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