Launch your forensic psychology career with hands-on experience in a specialist NHS mental health setting.
About the Company
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) delivers mental health, community health, and learning disability services to over 3.2 million people across Essex, Bedfordshire, and Suffolk. Formed in 2017, EPUT is one of the largest NHS employers in the East of England with over 10,000 staff. The Trust is guided by the values Care, Learn, Empower and is committed to delivering high-quality, integrated care and fostering thriving communities.
About the Opportunity
The Band 6 Trainee Forensic Psychologist role is a fixed-term post until March 2026, based at Edward House, a low secure male mental health unit in Chelmsford. Under supervision, you'll deliver psychological assessments and interventions to service users detained under the Mental Health Act. You'll work as part of a diverse multidisciplinary forensic psychology department, with opportunities to collaborate across sites using video conferencing. EPUT offers excellent CPD, training, flexible working from day one, and welcomes both UK-based and international candidates—with onboarding support for overseas applicants.
What We’re Looking For
- Enrolled on a professional training course leading to HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Knowledge of forensic psychology models, risk assessment (e.g. HCR-20v3, RSVPv2, SARA), and offence-related therapy
- Experience working with complex client groups and applying psychology across diverse settings
- Ability to work in emotionally challenging environments, maintain professionalism, and communicate effectively
- Skills in teaching/training and managing workloads
- Desirable: experience in clinical supervision, service development, and/or personal experience of mental health challenges
- Note: Applicants must cover the cost of their initial DBS check and provide professional references covering the last three years.
