Clinical Psychologist

Devon County Council; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Barnstaple seeks an experienced Clinical Psychologist to work with children and families facing complex needs. The position requires a post-graduate degree in clinical psychology and experience in trauma-informed care. The psychologist will provide evidence-based interventions and assess mental health cases in various community settings. Candidates should be adaptable, possess excellent communication skills, and have a strong understanding of child development. This role includes working flexible hours as needed, and the council promotes an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and Inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience in working with adolescents with complex needs.
• Knowledge of child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based interventions to children and their families.
• Manage risk and assess mental health presentations.
• Work flexibly across various clinical settings.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Qualified Clinical Psychologist (Dr.Clinical Psychology or equivalent)

Additional specialized training

Job description

Devons Bridges Service (formerly known as Edge of Care) aims to bring together a range of disciplines to work intensively and flexibly, to provide timely and creative support to meet the complex needs of young people and their families and to prevent care being needed. We also support reunification and support young people to return to their families from foster care.

The role

• Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and opportunity to join an innovative service at a time of exciting change within Devon Childrens Services?
• Can you work with children, young people and their parents/carers, providing evidence-based interventions in the community at times of crisis?
• Are you experienced and skilled in working with adolescents who are at risk of entering the care of the local authority?
• Would you like to be a part of an innovative service within Devon Childrens Services to better respond to the needs of adolescents in order to prevent the need to enter care?
• Would you like to experience life in one of the UKs most beautiful areas, with exciting cities, charming countryside and magnificent coastlines?

Main duties of the job

About you

You will be an experienced Clinical Psychologist with post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology with professional registration with Health Care Professions Council. You will be experienced in working with children, young people and their parents and carers and have direct experience of working with adults and children with trauma histories, attachment insecurity and emotional/ behavioural difficulties.

You will be able to work alongside colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team and develop relationships across agencies to meet the needs of children and families. The ability to adapt communication and intervention style to meet individual need is important and you will have knowledge of child development and child protection procedures. Experience in working with adolescents and their families with complex needs would be desirable.

Managing risk and being able to assess mental health presentations in the community is a core part of this role, responding to both urgent and routine, planned and unplanned need. You will be required to work flexibly across a range of clinical, community and home-based settings to meet the needs of the child, which could include working occasional evenings and weekends if appropriate.

About us

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on ourEquality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working-The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with theApplicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visitour Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time.UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit:Work in the UK - GOV.UK.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience as a Clinical Psychologist, working with children, young people and their carers.
• Experience of working with adults and children with
• trauma histories, attachment insecurity and emotional / behavioural difficulties.
• Good understanding of attachment theory and trauma-recovery approaches and using knowledge to support improved psychological wellbeing.
• Knowledge and experience of using attachment and trauma
• recovery approaches to support consultation and training.
• Understanding of the PACE approach (trauma and attachment informed parenting interventions) to supporting professionals and carers.
• Experience of working within child protection and/or with vulnerable
• adolescents and their families.
• Experience of writing assessments for Court.
• Understanding of a restorative and strengths based to risk assessment and child protection planning and the Adolescent Safety Framework in Devon.
• Knowledge of structures and operations of Local Authority Childrens Services.
• Knowledge and experience of working within multi-agency teams, using Multi-systemic Therapy informed approaches.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (Dr.Clinical.Psychology or equivalent), eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society
• Additional training in one or more specialised areas of psychological practice.

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.