Dr Jeanette Forster
Summary
With over 20 years experience of working across the lifespan in the NHS, voluntary and private services, Dr Forster brings a warmth, compassionate and professional approach to all of her work. Dr Forster has a passion for supporting individuals and families through their psychological difficulties.
Dr Forster applies an integrative and dynamic approach to the assessment and therapeutic work drawing on attachment and developmental psychopathology, systemic theory and trauma informed approaches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trust
, Surrey
2022.05 - 2026.01
Supervising specialist clinicians in delivering care for individuals with advancing dementia.
Managed community mental health teams, consistently achieving performance standards.
Oversaw budgets, ensuring strict adherence to financial constraints.
Participated in local and national meetings, aligning with government NHS agendas.
Supported individuals with complex mental health presentations.
Completed psychological and neuropsychological assessments using an integrated approach.
Senior Clinical Psychologist Associate
Purple House
Leicester
2021.05 - 2022.01
Conducted ADHD assessments for adults, applying the DIVA-5 assessment tool.
Performed comprehensive screening assessments and detailed clinical interviews.
Compiled reports detailing assessment findings with actionable recommendations.
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
2019.07 - 2022.01
Launched psychology service within perinatal framework, enhancing support for families.
Formulated operational policies and procedures aligned with national guidelines.
Engaged with senior clinicians across East Midlands to strategise multiple pathways.
Performed psychological assessments and offered therapy options for clients.
Oversaw clinical and managerial supervision for psychologists and mental health practitioners at LPT.
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
2014.08 - 2019.06
Completed neuropsychological assessments with service users presenting with a range a cognitive difficulties.
Supported a community mental health team as a clinical psychologist providing; individual assessments and treatment; group therapy.
An active participant in the senior management leadership
offering clinical and managerial supervision.
Education
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology -
University of Leicester
Leicester 09/2009 - 09/2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Northampton
Northampton 09/1998 - 07/2002
Skills
- Therapeutic relationships
- Neuropsychological testing
- Patient confidentiality
- Clinical supervision competence
- Suicide risk assessment
- Application of psychological theories
- Adjustment to life transitions
- Bio-psychosocial assessments
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Case management
- Group therapy facilitation
- Active listening skills
- Trauma-informed care practices
Certification
- Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Training for Clinical Psychologists from the University of Liverpool
- Supervision for Applied Psychological Practice from the University of Leicester
- Eye Movement Desensitised and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Dr Alexandra Richman
- Coaching Practitioner, Therapy to Coaching, Dr Trish Turner
Timeline
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trust
2022.05 - 2026.01
Senior Clinical Psychologist Associate
Purple House
2021.05 - 2022.01
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
2019.07 - 2022.01
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
2014.08 - 2019.06
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology -
University of Leicester
09/2009 - 09/2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Northampton
09/1998 - 07/2002