Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist Jobs

Clinical / Forensic Psychologist – Wiltshire Salary: £60,000 per annum | Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs) | Hybrid Working We are seeking a passionate Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to deliver a comprehensive therapeutic service for children in care across Wiltshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work with four new children’s homes, including an assessment home, supporting young people who have experienced trauma and complex challenges. What we offer: Competitive salary and hybrid working Career progression through our Education Academy Extensive CPD and therapeutic training Wellbeing benefits including Blue Light Card, Taste Card, and Employee Assistance Programme What we’re looking for: HCPC-registered Clinical or Forensic Psychologist Experience working with children and young people with complex needs Strong skills in assessment, safeguarding, and evidence-based interventions Full UK driving licence and access to a car

Location: Croydon Hours: 22.5 per week (Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00, flexible) Salary: £60,000 FTE About the Role We’re seeking an HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist with forensic experience to join our Croydon team. You’ll deliver evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions for residents with forensic mental health needs, complex conditions, and dual diagnoses. The role includes clinical supervision, service development, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Requirements HCPC Registration (essential) Doctoral-level training in clinical psychology Forensic/clinical experience with complex needs Ability to teach, train, and provide clinical supervision Full UK right to work & enhanced DBS check

Banding Band 8a/ b Location Leeds, West Yorkshire Working Hours 3 Days Per Week Salary Competitive Locum Rate Make a Difference in Prison Mental Health Services Are you a Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or Forensic Psychologist looking for a rewarding locum opportunity within a prison setting? Pulse is recruiting for an experienced HCPC-registered Psychologist to join a specialist mental health team working within a secure environment in Leeds. This is a unique opportunity to work with individuals presenting with complex mental health, trauma, personality, behavioural and forensic needs, while developing highly sought-after skills within prison healthcare. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering psychological assessment, formulation and intervention services to support some of the most vulnerable individuals in society. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities, varied and rewarding clinical work, and the chance to make a genuine impact on rehabilitation, recovery and long-term wellbeing. Responsibilities As a Psychologist, you will use your specialist knowledge and clinical expertise to support individuals experiencing a wide range of psychological and mental health difficulties within a secure environment. Your responsibilities may include: Completing comprehensive psychological assessments and formulations for individuals with complex presentations. Delivering evidence-based psychological interventions on an individual and group basis. Working with service users who may present with trauma, personality difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, self-harm behaviours and co-existing mental health conditions. Providing trauma-informed care that promotes recovery, resilience and positive outcomes. Contributing specialist psychological advice to multidisciplinary team discussions, care planning and risk management processes. Supporting the development of psychologically i

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Adult Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: Lincolnshire Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in the Lincolnshire for a full-time position lasting a minimum of two months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: Home Counties Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in the North Home Counties for a full-time position lasting a minimum of two months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval (desirable) • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title: Specialty Doctor for Forensic Unit Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: East Midlands Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in the East Midlands for a full-time position lasting a minimum of two months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: North West England Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in the North West of England for a full-time position lasting a minimum of 6 weeks. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: South West England Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in the South West of England for a full-time position lasting a minimum of three months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: South Wales Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in South Wales for a full-time position lasting a minimum of two months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: Suffolk Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in East Anglia for a full-time position lasting a minimum of two months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: West Midlands Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in the West Midlands for a full-time position lasting a minimum of two months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title: Clinical Psychologist / Forensic Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist – Child Sexual Exploitation and NAT (Neglect, Abuse, Trauma) Banding: Band 8a equivalent Location: West Midlands or South Midlands (Hybrid – home and office-based, travel required across the region) Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work may be required) Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience) This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing therapeutic service supporting young people affected by Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Neglect, Abuse, Trauma (NAT). The role focuses on improving psychological wellbeing and supporting the process of reunification with families. You’ll be delivering services across the West Midlands, working closely with local authorities and care teams to provide structured, impactful therapy and consultation. Responsibilities: As a key member of the Clinical Service, you will: Deliver specialist psychological assessments and structured interventions to young people and families. Facilitate weekly individual and group therapy sessions over 9–18 months. Provide consultation and support to staff working with young people. Act as a keyworker, managing care plans and coordinating multi-agency meetings. Contribute to service development and culturally competent care delivery. Supervise junior staff and contribute to training initiatives. Your work will directly shape the lives of vulnerable young people and support their journey toward healing and stability. Benefits: Structured clinical supervision and monthly management support Access to specialist training tailored to your role Hybrid working model with flexibility Opportunity to contribute to a new and innovative service Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team Mileage and travel expenses covered Career development within a growing organisation Qualifications and Experience: We welcome applicants from a

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: London Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are looking to recruit a locum specialty doctor for a forensic unit in the London area. Ideally you will hold section 12 approval and have 3 or more years experience working at specialty doctor level with at least one of those years in a forensic or prison setting. The role is ongoing and we are offering market leading hourly rates. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Job Title Locum Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist Banding Band 7 / 8a Equivalent Location North West England Working Hours Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week Salary Competitive Hourly Rate Locum Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist – North West England Pulse Mental Health is recruiting for a Locum Psychologist to join a specialist inpatient mental health service in North West England. This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or Forensic Psychologist seeking a rewarding locum position within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Working with adults presenting with complex mental health needs, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality psychological care and supporting service users on their recovery journeys. The role offers a competitive hourly rate, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to gain valuable experience within a well-established healthcare provider. Whether you are an experienced locum psychologist or considering your first contract role, Pulse can support you throughout the process. Responsibilities As a Locum Psychologist, you will: Conduct specialist psychological assessments and develop evidence-based formulations. Deliver individual and group psychological interventions tailored to service user needs. Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Contribute to risk assessments, care planning and review meetings. Support psychologically informed practice across the service. Provide consultation and guidance to colleagues where appropriate. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with professional standards. Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives. Benefits Our client offers: Competitive hourly pay rates. Flexible contract opportunities. Full-time hours available. Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team. Opportunities to b

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in Adult Forensic Psychiatry Grade: Specialty Doctor Location: Bedfordshire Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application We are seeking a dedicated Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Forensic Unit in the county of Bedfordshire for a full-time position lasting a minimum of two months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in secure settings. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, contributing to the unit’s commitment to rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry. Immediate start preferred along with previous experience in a forensic setting. Qualifications and Experience: • GMC registration (essential) • Section 12 approval (Desirable) • 3+ Years experience working in a psychiatry position • Excellent communication and teamwork skills