Clinical and/or Forensic Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M25 3BL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles) Person Specification Education Essential Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist Desirable Additional further professional training and/or qualification, such as neuropsychology or therapeutic models (e.g. CBT, EMDR, schema therapy). Completion of post-graduate training in the clinical supervision of others. Experience Essential Experience working as a qualified clinical or forensic psychologist in forensic settings. Experience working with service users with severe mental health problems who engage in significantly risky behaviour(s). Experience providing psychological consultation (including formulation) to other professionals and professional groups. Desirable Experience interfacing with criminal justice systems, e.g. MAPPA and HMPPS Experience of teaching, training and supervising others. Experience supervising assistant psychologists and/or trainee psychologists. Knowledge Essential Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of psychological approaches to working with complex mental health difficulties (inc. personality and neurodevelopmental disorders) and significant, complex risk profiles. Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for clinical practice. Developed knowledge of research methodology, statistical analysis and publication-level written communication skills. Skills Essential Skills in conducting risk assessment, formulations and management plans Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Desirable Approved training in a specific therapeutic approach other than cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), such as mentalisation-based therapy (MBT), cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT).

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