Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and inspirational Practitioner Psychologist for the role of Team Psychologist at Broadmoor Hospital, in our High Secure Services in West London NHS Trust.
You will work alongside other clinicians to provide psychologically informed care and deliver high quality evidence-based psychological interventions in the high secure setting, and contribute to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care, ensuring that all members of multidisciplinary teams have access to a psychologically based framework for understanding patients of the service through the provision of advice, consultation and the dissemination of psychological research and theory. It is an exciting time to be in a position to make an important difference for patients in high security care in our newly built hospital, to improve outcomes and to offer systemic interventions supporting colleagues to promote trauma-informed approaches within a national flagship service.
Main duties of the job
This role champions excellence in the delivery of psychological therapies, leading within the clinical team on psychologically informed practice, professional supervision of psychological interventions. We are looking to recruit at 0.6 - 0.8 FTE.
The post-holder will be in a position to contribute to audit, research and training in order to ensure high quality psychological practice. They will work alongside Experts by Experience in initiatives of clinical benefit to those referred to Broadmoor Hospital.
The Team Psychologist role carries responsibility for the psychological care and treatment of patients on their ward, which may involve working with individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams and organisations, adjusting and refining psychological formulations to draw upon different explanatory models to support this work. There has not been a more exciting time to develop skills in teamwork, formulation and compassionate care and to shape the immediate future of those referred to our wards.
Please note, we are able to consider candidates who will graduate from training in 2026 and otherwise meet the person specification on a preceptorship basis. This will involve starting at Band 7 during a structured preceptorship period.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctorate in a relevant branch of applied psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer), or forensic psychology equivalent, as accredited by the BPS.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Other related academic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of at least 6 months work in a forensic setting either in a qualified capacity or as a Trainee Psychologist
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts and working within a multicultural framework and context
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice, particularly in respect of adults with severe and enduring mental health disorders (including personality disorders)
- Post-graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of psychology applied to forensic issues
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for work with mentally disordered offenders
Skills
Essential
- Able to complete satisfactorily breakaway and Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) training
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere
- Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the evaluation of a range of options (eg the assessment of specialist clinical conditions and the determination of treatment options)
- Able to plan, prioritise and organise own patient caseload, treatment programmes involving other staff, and other aspects of the work such as research activity
- Psychomotor and IT skills necessary to administer complex psychological tests and make use of computer and audio-visual and video equipment, including database, word processing and test administration/scoring software
Desirable
- Ability to use statistical software e.g. SPSS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctorate in a relevant branch of applied psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer), or forensic psychology equivalent, as accredited by the BPS.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Other related academic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of at least 6 months work in a forensic setting either in a qualified capacity or as a Trainee Psychologist
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts and working within a multicultural framework and context
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice, particularly in respect of adults with severe and enduring mental health disorders (including personality disorders)
- Post-graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of psychology applied to forensic issues
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for work with mentally disordered offenders
Skills
Essential
- Able to complete satisfactorily breakaway and Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) training
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere
- Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the evaluation of a range of options (eg the assessment of specialist clinical conditions and the determination of treatment options)
- Able to plan, prioritise and organise own patient caseload, treatment programmes involving other staff, and other aspects of the work such as research activity
- Psychomotor and IT skills necessary to administer complex psychological tests and make use of computer and audio-visual and video equipment, including database, word processing and test administration/scoring software
Desirable
- Ability to use statistical software e.g. SPSS
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).
Additional information
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).
