A forensic psychologist works with people who have committed crimes, treating them for problems such as stress, drug addiction or violent behaviour, with a view to rehabilitating them and preventing them from re-offending. They also help reduce stress for staff working in prisons.
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The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
A qualified forensic psychologist working for the Scottish Prison Service would earn around £36,000 a year. An assistant psychologist with the Prison Service starts on around £20,000.
The salaries for NHS Psychologists in Scotland are usually based on the NHS Agenda for Change pay rates. The current pay scales are from April 2020.
Qualified psychologists start on Band 8a, £49,480 to £53,414 a year. With experience you would move to Band 8b, £53,291 to £62,259 a year.
Consultant/lead psychologists are on Band 8c, £71,365 to £76,914 a year.
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Employers are mainly the Scottish Prison Service, the National Health Service (NHS) and Departments of Social Work. You would work in prisons, psychiatric hospitals and secure units and with offenders who are on probation.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
British Psychological Society
Tel: 0116 254 9568
E-mail:
info@bps.org.uk
Website:
http://www.bps.org.uk
Website (2):
http://careers.bps.org.uk
Twitter:
@BPSOfficial
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBPS/
Disclosure Scotland
Tel: 03000 2000 40
E-mail:
info@disclosurescotland.gov.scot
Website:
https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/
Twitter:
@DisclosureScot
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Tel: 0300 500 6184
E-mail:
education@hcpc-uk.org
Website:
http://www.hcpc-uk.org/
Twitter:
@The_HCPC
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/hcpcuk
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is the UK-wide regulatory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional training, performance and conduct in the following health care professions: Arts Therapists; Audiologist; Biomedical Scientist; Chiropodist and Podiatrist; Clinical Scientist; Dietician; Dramatherapist; Occupational Therapist; Operating Department Practitioner; Orthoptist; Paramedic; Physiotherapist; Practitioner Psychologist; Prosthetist and Orthotist; Radiographer; Speech and Language Therapist. (The HCPC may regulate other healthcare professions in the future.) The HCPC website contains a register of all approved courses in the above professions.
NHS Scotland Careers
Website:
http://www.careers.nhs.scot
Website (2):
https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/
Twitter:
@NHSScotCareers
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NHSScotlandCareers/
Scottish Prison Service (SPS)
Tel: 0131 330 3500
E-mail:
gaolinfo@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Website:
http://www.sps.gov.uk/
Twitter:
@scottishprisons
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ScottishPrisonService