Clinical Practitioner CYP Mental Health Clinical / Counselling / EP

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Greater London seeks a part-time Clinical Practitioner (CYP Mental Health) to join their multidisciplinary team, delivering support to children and young people. Candidates must have relevant qualifications in psychology and experience in assessments and interventions, with a salary ranging from £46,206 to £62,451 per annum pro rata. The council promotes diversity and is committed to safeguarding youth welfare.

Benefits

40 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Professional registration with relevant body or working towards it.
• Carrying out assessments and interventions in a fast-paced setting.
• Commitment to anti-racism and diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consultancy and brief interventions to children and young people.
• Promote team wellbeing and collaboration.
• Access CPD and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Risk assessment and management

Collaborative inter-agency working

Education

Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist or Family & Systemic Psychotherapist

Job description

Clinical Practitioner CYP Mental Health Clinical / Counselling / EP

Clinical Practitioner (CYP Mental Health)

Clinical / Counselling / Educational Psychologist or Systemic Family Therapist

Fixed Term (12 months)

Part Time 28.8 hours (4 days per week)

Wandsworth, London

Springfield Hospital, SW17 0YF

*See Job Profile for more details on pay grades.

Are you looking to join a creative, friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high-quality, values driven service to children and young people? Help us deliver inspiring, varied and innovative work in Wandsworth!

The Family Consultation Service is a multi-disciplinary team that sits within Wandsworth's Schools and Community Psychology Service (SCPS).The SCPS consists of a team of Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists, CYP MH PT Trainees, Systemic Family Therapists and Clinical Practitioners. As part of Wandsworth Council, we are a key service contributing to work that aims to improve educational, social and mental health outcomes for children and young people living and being educated in Wandsworth. We have a strong traded presence with our local schools as well as strong links with other teams and university organisations.

You will be part of our Family Consultation service, which offers consultation and brief interventions such as systemic therapy, CBT, or other evidence-based therapies, in our Tier 2 services based in Springfield Hospital and in schools and other community locations across the area as required.

Main duties of the job

The SCPS is committed to the following current priority areas:

• Becoming an anti-racist team, promoting diversity and inclusion, as well as reducing barriers to accessing our service.
• Values driven approach to practice, both internally as a team and externally with the communities we serve.
• Team wellbeing and team collaboration at all levels.
• Fostering and encouraging team members areas of professional interest.

You will benefit from:

• Regular 1:1 clinical supervision as well as systemic supervision.
• Being part of a dynamic team with a great reputation and involvement in innovative practice.
• Access to CPD and support to develop your professional interests and reflective practice.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist or Family & Systemic Psychotherapist (PO6: £51,540 - £62,451)
• We welcome applications from other professionals with relevant qualifications and registration (such as experienced EMHPs and CWPs) or those who are working towards registration with a relevant professional body. These applicants will be appointed at a lower pay scale (PO4: £46,206 - £55,992 or PO5: £48,874 -£59,220). Please see the Job Profile for further details.
• Experience of carrying out assessments and interventions with children and young people, and value collaborative inter-agency working.
• Experience and skills in risk assessment and management, and of working in a fast-paced setting such as the NHS and/or local authority with a CAMHS population.

About us

Closing Date:14 December 2025

Shortlisting Date:16 December 2025

Interview Date: 22 December 2025

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information on the Job Description and Person Specification criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please refer to the Person Specification criteria in the attached Job Profile.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£46,206 to £62,451 a year£46,206 to £62,451 per annum pro rata