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Forensic Psychologist – Secure Mental Health Hospital - Part Time, brighton
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Client:
Compass Associates
Location:
brighton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Forensic Psychologist – Secure Mental Health Hospital - Part Time
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:
* 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
* Additional therapeutic training (DBT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, etc.)
* Experience with ASD and LD populations
* Familiarity with indirect clinical work and systemic consultation
Company Benefits:
* CPD access and virtual learning resources
* 24/7 counselling support
Commutable From:
Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Seaford, Bexhill, Uckfield, Newhaven, Hailsham, Crowborough (all within ~20 miles)
For more information or to apply, please contact Georgia Arnold at Compass Associates: [emailprotected]
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.
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