Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – Child & Family Services

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to provide specialist assessments and interventions for young children and their families. Responsibilities include developing assessment services and supporting multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will be qualified and registered as a psychologist, with experience in mental health settings, especially concerning child development. This role offers a salary between £56,276 to £63,176 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Variety of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC.
• Demonstrable experience working with young people in various mental health settings.
• Experience of safeguarding and Child Protection.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of a Triage and assessment service.
• Conduct specialist assessments of young children and their parents/carers.
• Evaluate treatment options based on complex developmental factors.

Skills

Working with children

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Inter-agency collaboration

Psychological assessments

Communication skills

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology

Training in post-diagnostic interventions for ASD/ADHD

Job description

A leading NHS trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to provide specialist assessments and interventions for young children and their families. Responsibilities include developing assessment services and supporting multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will be qualified and registered as a psychologist, with experience in mental health settings, especially concerning child development. This role offers a salary between £56,276 to £63,176 per annum, depending on experience.