Clinical​/Forensic Psychologist

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated individual to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support in the development of the delivery of the Clinical and Forensic Psychology services provided by the Kolvin Service.

The Kolvin Service compromises a regional community adolescent forensic mental health service, a nationally commissioned FCAMHS provision; and integrated mental health and forensic service provision into two Secure Children’s Homes in the North East for young people aged 10-18 years. The post holder will need to be capable and adaptable to travel between sites when required.

The current position will be service wide post to meet developmental consolidation, experience and service need. The post holder will be complementing and contributing to a developing a dynamic service and leadership provision.

They will therefore need to be (commensurate with experience) confident in providing high quality evidence-based assessments and interventions, have experience of providing psychotherapies, formulation, trauma-informed care, multi-agency working / liaison and have an understanding and experience of working with young people with mental health, behavioural and emotional difficulties in complex environments.

A demonstrable research, audit and evaluation perspective and competency is required.

Developing and delivering staff training and methods of reflective practice will also form part of this role.

The post holder will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work independently. There will be a requirement to share knowledge and skills specific to the specialism to other members of the team including stakeholders.

Regular support, line management and clinical supervision will be available and provided. The post holder will be expected to actively engage in the supervision and the continuing professional development process.

Role is for Kolvin Service which is a regional community adolescent forensic mental health service, a nationally commissioned FCAMHS provision; and integrated mental health and forensic service provision into two Secure Children’s Homes in the North East for young people aged 10-18 years. The post holder will need to be capable and adaptable to travel between sites when required.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

• Date posted: 10 August 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 263-SCG
  26-056-LB-A
• Job locations:
  St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle, NE3 3XT
  , United Kingdom

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society and the HCPC.
• HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist

• Pre-qualification training and experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across range of care settings
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Doctorial level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of the…