Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

Clinical / Forensic Psychologist
Location: Wiltshire (Melksham, Devizes, Salisbury)
Salary: £60,000 | Full Time (37.5 hrs.) | Some Remote Working
Driving license and own car required

Join Horizon Care & Education to deliver a comprehensive therapeutic service for children across our Wiltshire homes — including a new assessment home focused on identifying individual needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for children with complex trauma and emotional needs

• Support and train care teams to embed therapeutic practice

• Deliver evidence-based therapies (e.g., CBT, EMDR, trauma-focused approaches)

• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, and multi-agency planning

• Promote reflective practice and psychologically informed environments

What We’re Looking For:

• HCPC-registered Clinical or Forensic Psychologist (doctoral-level qualification)

• Experience working with children and young people affected by trauma

• Strong assessment, intervention, and consultation skills

• Excellent communication and autonomy in practice

• Full UK driving licence and own transport

Desirable:

• Experience in service evaluation or transitions between placements

• Training in DBT, play therapy, or MBT approaches

Why Horizon:

• Blue Light & Tastecard discounts

• MyGym & MyActive perks

• Refer-a-Friend bonus (up to £2,500)

• Financial wellbeing & life assurance

• Full induction, CPD, and SHINE therapeutic training

• Employee assistance via Bupa

• Supportive leadership & wellbeing-focused culture

Help shape brighter futures — join Horizon and make a lasting difference.