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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking an experienced Forensic Psychologist / Clinical Lead to join our dynamic Forensic Team within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway, including the Intensive Integrated Risk Management Service (IIRMS).</p><p>The Forensic Team comprises:</p><ul><li>Specialist Community Forensic Team</li><li>Forensic Link Workers</li><li>Liaison and Diversion Service (LADS)</li><li>Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service</li><li>Offender Personality Disorder Pathway</li></ul><p>The OPD Pathway is a joint NHS and National Probation Service initiative, providing psychological formulation and consultation to Offender Managers working with individuals who have a Personality Disorder. The IIRMS delivers tailored, psychologically informed interventions to offenders in the community, aiming to reduce risk of serious harm and re-offending by improving psychological well-being and social engagement.</p><p>This is a leadership role within a developing service, offering the chance to shape and evaluate provision, work closely with commissioners, and collaborate with local and national partners.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li>Act as Clinical Lead for the OPD Pathway and IIRMS, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based service delivery.</li><li>Provide psychological formulation, consultation, and direct clinical interventions for complex cases.</li><li>Lead service evaluation and development, including reporting to NHS England and National Probation Service commissioners.</li><li>Offer clinical supervision to psychologists, assistant psychologists, and other team members.</li><li>Work collaboratively with partner agencies including Probation, Police, MAPPA, and voluntary sector organisations.</li><li>Contribute to national OPD Pathway audit and data collection.</li><li>Maintain visible leadership across Somerset, with flexibility for remote working.</li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At <strong>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</strong>, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:</p><ul><li><strong>Flexible working options</strong> to help you balance work and life</li><li><strong>NHS pension scheme</strong> for long-term financial security</li><li><strong>Generous annual leave allowance</strong> to recharge and relax</li><li>A strong focus on <strong>career development</strong> to help you grow and achieve your potential</li></ul><p>Additionally, you'll gain access to our <strong>Blue Light Card</strong>, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.</p><p>We are proud to foster a <strong>diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce</strong>, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Why Somerset?</strong> Somerset offers the perfect blend of <strong>idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty</strong>, and <strong>breathtaking coastlines</strong>, with vibrant cities like <strong>Bristol</strong>, <strong>Bath</strong>, and <strong>Exeter </strong>just a short drive away - and only two hours to <strong>London</strong>.</p><p>The region is home to excellent <strong>educational facilities</strong>, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.</p><p><strong>Somerset truly has it all</strong> - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 December 2025</p>

  
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      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>184-OL-GR-3765</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Broadway House</p>
      <p>Broadway Park</p>
      <p>Bridgwater</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA6 5LX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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    <p>As Clinical Lead, you will:</p><ul><li>Deliver a broad range of psychological skills (formulation, therapy, consultation, training) within a robust risk management framework.</li><li>Manage and prioritise your own caseload, chair multi-agency meetings, and provide specialist advice to professionals.</li><li>Utilise integrative therapeutic approaches informed by evidence-based models (e.g., CBT, Schema, DBT, CFT).</li><li>Lead on service evaluation, compiling data for quarterly commissioning reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders.</li><li>Ensure compliance with NHS clinical governance, confidentiality, safeguarding, and equality standards.</li><li>Provide line management and leadership within the forensic team, supporting staff development and maintaining trust values of Kindness, Respect, and Teamwork.</li><li>Work across varied settings including community, Approved Premises, NHS and Probation bases.</li></ul>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>As Clinical Lead, you will:</p><ul><li>Deliver a broad range of psychological skills (formulation, therapy, consultation, training) within a robust risk management framework.</li><li>Manage and prioritise your own caseload, chair multi-agency meetings, and provide specialist advice to professionals.</li><li>Utilise integrative therapeutic approaches informed by evidence-based models (e.g., CBT, Schema, DBT, CFT).</li><li>Lead on service evaluation, compiling data for quarterly commissioning reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders.</li><li>Ensure compliance with NHS clinical governance, confidentiality, safeguarding, and equality standards.</li><li>Provide line management and leadership within the forensic team, supporting staff development and maintaining trust values of Kindness, Respect, and Teamwork.</li><li>Work across varied settings including community, Approved Premises, NHS and Probation bases.</li></ul>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>HCPC registration as a Psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Doctorate or equivalent in Forensic or Clinical Psychology</li>
        
        <li>Further training / MSc in relevant area. Training in recognised interventions applicable to this service user group (e.g. CBT, schema, EMDR)</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of working within Forensic Mental Health Settings, and/or experience of working in the Criminal Justice System.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of recognised interventions applicable to this service user group (e.g. CBT, schema, EMDR, mentalisation)</li>
          
          <li>Experienced with risk assessment and understanding of OASys</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of working within Forensic Mental Health Settings, and/or experience of working in the Criminal Justice System.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of recognised interventions applicable to this service user group (e.g. CBT, schema, EMDR, mentalisation)</li>
            
            <li>Experienced with risk assessment and understanding of OASys</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Broadway House</p>
      <p>Broadway Park</p>
      <p>Bridgwater</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA6 5LX</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Broadway House</p>
          <p>Broadway Park</p>
          <p>Bridgwater</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA6 5LX</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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Meeting the needs of EHCP plans will be a primary focus in this role, target led, via the OFG 'all', 'group' and 'individual' clinical ways of working, embedded into our whole school approaches. They will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team and leading on the service development of the clinical school-based service, alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead. </p><p>Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Lead Clinician who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support. </p><p><strong>Location: </strong>3 Dimensions - Somerset TA20 3AJ <strong>- 3 Dimensions </strong>forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting pupils aged 7 - 25 </p><ul><li> 3 Dimensions </li><li> Education - Options Autism </li></ul><p><strong>For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. </strong> </p><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong> </p><ul><li>Qualified Practitioner Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Psychotherapist (at least level 7) </li><li>Valid and up to date professional Registration &amp; membership of professional body e.g. BPS </li><li>Knowledge and understanding of EHCPs.</li><li>Ensure focus on growth of service &amp; multi-disciplinary team</li><li>Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs. </li><li>Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities </li><li>Experience of providing supervision and supporting a therapy team </li><li>Ability to work independently </li><li>Ability to work dynamically and within a growing and developing clinical service </li><li>Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred </li></ul><p><strong>Why work for us?</strong> </p><p>Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: </p><p> <strong>Benefits</strong> </p><p><strong>Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:</strong> </p><ul><li>Life Assurance </li><li>Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions </li><li>"Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks </li><li> You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit </li><li>Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. </li><li>A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits </li><li>100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad </li><li>Cycle to Work Schemes </li><li>Electric Car Purchase Scheme </li><li>Critical illness cover  </li></ul><p><strong>At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS</strong> </p><p><strong>We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.</strong> </p><p><strong>Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.</strong> </p><p> <strong>Job Ref: </strong> 298463</p>

Lead Clinician

<p>Staff Partners are currently looking for <strong>Mental Health Support Workers</strong> with a passion for delivering outstanding care.</p> <p>We are supporting a Private mental health hospital in the <strong>Taunton</strong> covering all aspects of Mental Health. At Staff Partners we have nationwide contracts with some of the largest, and most highly regarded private institutions in the country. Because of this, we are looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to begin picking up work as soon as possible.</p> <p>Both ADHOC work and Block bookings are available, and we are keen to find the best fit for you. We have a quick, easy and free compliance process, please dont hesitate to get in touch.</p> <p><strong>Please do not apply if you do not have a current PMVA Certificate. Applicants without will not be considered.</strong></p> <p><strong>Main Duties:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide care to people with mental health conditions</li> <li>Learn about individuals specific needs &amp; provide help in the most appropriate way</li> <li>Assist with medical &amp; welfare needs</li> <li>Report on medical &amp; welfare needs as required</li> <li>Safeguard</li> </ul> <p><strong>You will have </strong></p> <p> Knowledge of the Mental Health Act</p> <p> Patient centric &amp; commitment to delivering high quality care</p> <p> Fine tuned decision making skills</p> <p> Excellent organisational capability</p> <p> Effective communication skills</p> <p> Flexibility and a strong can do attitude</p> <p><strong>Why work with Staff Partners:</strong></p> <p> Excellent hourly rates</p> <p> Weekly pay</p> <p> As many shifts as you would like</p> <p> Be the first to hear about shifts we are preferred suppliers to many hospitals/sites</p> <p> Block bookings available</p> <p> A free fast track and very easy registration process</p> <p> Your own specialist consultant</p> <p> Training and support</p> <p> Excellent referral bonus</p> <p>For more information or to have a confidential chat on how I could help please feel free to contact me (Leanne) at Staff Partners</p>

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