Clinical Psychologist

Action for Children; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the East Midlands is seeking a part-time Clinical Psychologist to join their dedicated team. The role involves providing clinical supervision, overseeing highly specialist psychological assessments, and supporting therapeutic interventions for children and families faced with complex trauma. Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. You will be part of a growth strategy focused on mental health services. The role offers a salary up to £56,000 with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional qualifications and training opportunities

Pension up to 7% employer contribution

Qualifications

• Experience delivering interventions addressing complex trauma and attachment insecurity.
• Car user preferable as the role involves travelling.
• Experience in audit and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support assessment and interventions for children and families.
• Lead on service delivery aspects related to mental health.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Experience delivering highly specialist psychological assessments

Supervisory experience

Experience working therapeutically with children

Ability to deliver training and workshops

Education

Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical Psychology

Registered Clinical Psychologist with HCPC

Job description

About the Role

Clinical Psychologist – Part-time 18.5 hours per week (Permanent).

Location: Derby, Derbyshire. Salary: Up to £56,000 per annum plus exceptional candidate bonus.

Salary and benefits details available upon request.

Benefits

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata) with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
• Professional qualifications and excellent training and development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
• Pension up to 7% employer contribution with life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer discounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and oversight to a highly skilled multi‑disciplinary team.
• Support assessment, formulation and intervention of complex case work, including delivery of highly specialist psychological assessments and co‑delivery of trauma and attachment interventions to children, young people, carers and professional network.
• Develop, pilot and co‑facilitate training, group work and reflective practice sessions for professional teams.
• Lead on aspects of service delivery and support AFC's growth strategy around mental health, residential services and trauma‑informed psychological practice.
• Contribute to audit and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical Psychology.
• Registered Clinical Psychologist with HCPC.
• Experience delivering highly specialist risk and psychological assessments.
• Experience working therapeutically with children, young people and families, delivering interventions addressing complex trauma and attachment insecurity.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience delivering workshops, training, group work and reflective practice.
• Car user preferable (role involves travelling).

Good to know

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role. Car user preferable.

We encourage applications from under‑represented groups (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under‑represented within Action for Children). We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under‑represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Equal Opportunity

At Action for Children, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under‑represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under‑represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Application Process

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Contact

Sarah Manderfield – [e-mail] (quote 12338).

Helena Houghton – [e-mail] (07971 094870).

Interested but not all requirements met?

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.