Child & Adolescent Psychologist — Trauma-Informed Care

Birmingham Women’s and Children; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide highly specialist assessment, formulation and interventions for young people with complex mental health needs in residential settings. The role involves collaboration with families, carers and a range of professionals to support trauma-informed care.

You will contribute to care planning, service development, supervision and research, while upholding safeguarding and governance standards within a

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist eligible for chartered status.
• Registration with appropriate body (eg HCPC, ACP, BACP, AFT).

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for children and young people with complex needs in residential settings.
• Collaborate with families, carers and multidisciplinary professionals, offering consultation and psychological leadership for trauma-informed practice.
• Manage a complex caseload and contribute to care planning, training and service development.

Skills

Clinical psychology expertise

Chartered status eligible

Education

Qualified Clinical Psychologist

HCPC registration or equivalent

Job description

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide highly specialist assessment, formulation and interventions for young people with complex mental health needs in residential settings. The role involves collaboration with families, carers and a range of professionals to support trauma-informed care.

You will contribute to care planning, service development, supervision and research, while upholding safeguarding and governance standards within a