Job Title: Forensic Psychologist – Secure Mental Health Hospital - Part Time

Salary: £55,000 per annum (Pro Rata)

Hours: Part time - 2 or 3 days per week (Flexible on the working days)

Location: Bexhill, East Sussex

Contract Type: Permanent

Qualifications: HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist

Are you an experienced Forensic Psychologist looking for meaningful part time work within a secure mental health setting?

Do you want flexibility over your working days and the opportunity to work alongside a growing psychology team?

Are you seeking a team that values clinical autonomy, multidisciplinary collaboration, and professional development?

Overview:

Compass Associates is proud to be partnered with a specialist independent provider of mental health and neurodevelopmental services to support the recruitment of a Forensic Psychologist for one of their flagship secure services in East Sussex.

This is a part time, permanent position working 2 or 3 days per week. There is flexibility in choosing your working days, and you’ll be based on site at a well established hospital service supporting adults with complex needs, including mental health diagnoses, learning disabilities, autism, and forensic histories.

You’ll report into a Lead Psychologist, working collaboratively with them and an Assistant Psychologist. The caseload is varied and flexible, involving a combination of individual and group sessions, tailored to clinical need. The psychology provision is well integrated into the wider MDT, with a shared focus on recovery oriented care.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychological assessments and develop formulation led care plans
• Deliver specialist interventions to service users with complex and forensic presentations
• Collaborate with the MDT, offering psychological consultation and advice
• Contribute to audit, clinical governance and supervision
• Maintain high standards of documentation and adhere to clinical best practice
• Support the creation of a safe and therapeutic ward environment

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist
• At least 2 years’ post qualification experience in forensic, secure or inpatient services
• Strong understanding of personality disorders, complex mental health needs, and offending behaviours
• Experience with both 1:1 and group therapeutic delivery
• Confidence in clinical risk assessment and behavioural formulation

Desirable:

• Additional therapeutic training (DBT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, etc.)
• Experience with ASD and LD populations
• Familiarity with indirect clinical work and systemic consultation

Company Benefits:

• Career development & training opportunities
• CPD access and virtual learning resources
• Health & wellbeing hub
• 24/7 counselling support
• High street discounts

Commutable From:

Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Seaford, Bexhill, Uckfield, Newhaven, Hailsham, Crowborough (all within ~20 miles)

Contact Details:

For more information or to apply, please contact Georgia Arnold at Compass Associates: garnold@compassltd.co.uk

Recommendations:

Compass Associates is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for any successful referral we place into this or another permanent role.