Clinical Psychologist

NSFT; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust’s Connect Team 0-18 in Ipswich is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join on a part-time basis (2 days per week) with hybrid working. The role sits within a specialist therapeutic service for Children in Care and involves working across bases at Walker Close, Ipswich and Ickworth Lodge, Bury St Edmunds.

You will join a highly skilled multi‑disciplinary team and contribute to assessments, referrals processing, duty shifts, risk assessments and multi‑agency

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology and HCPC registration.
• Experience working with children, young people and families; knowledge of attachment and child development.
• Ability to travel independently and work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and processing of referrals.
• Participate in duty, case management and risk assessments.
• Engage in multi-agency consultations and emergency safety planning.
• Support emotional wellbeing and placement stability of young people.

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS

Job description

Site Child Treatment Centre Town Ipswich Salary £57,528 - £64,750 gross per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 04/11/2026

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

Hybrid working and a warm welcome accompany this opportunity to work creatively with young people and their families. We are the Connect
Team 0-18, a specialist therapeutic needs led service working with Children in Care and permanently placed across Suffolk. An opportunity hasarisen for a qualified Clinical Psychologist to work part time within the Connect Team. The team are currently based between Walker Close,
Ipswich and Ickworth Lodge, Bury St Edmunds.

Our team prides itself on highly skilled practitioners, currently we consist of a Consultantpsychiatrist, clinical psychologists, Arts Psychotherapists, Psychodynamic psychotherapist and Mental health practitioners. We learn, develop andwork together to ensure the young person and their families receive a tailored package of care. We are committed to reflective practice andformulations that strengthen the team in all aspects.

We are looking for a highly skilled practitioner who holds a Clinical Psychologist qualification and registration. Experience of working with children, young people and their families and carers with knowledge of attachment, child development and working systemically would be especially welcome. We would welcome applications for psychologists ending their Doctorate this year.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a passionate individual who loves to work with children and their families. We are a dynamic and experienced team who arecommitted to multi-disciplinary working. This role would include responsibilities such as undertaking assessments, processing of referrals,
participating in duty, case management, risk assessments, multi agency consultations and emergency safety planning. We ensure that the
emotional wellbeing and placement stability of our young people are top of our agenda.

The role includes multi agency working alongside the family (foster carers, special guardians, adopters) social care, education and voluntary
services to ensure the service users’ needs are best met. We also work in close collaboration with other NSFT CYP teams such as Suffolk
Wellbeing, Youth Teams, Child & Family Teams, ADHD services and the Emotional Wellbeing Hub.

Working for our organisation

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The clinician joining the team will have a key responsibility for using their skills to enhance communication and understanding of the needs of the
child and family. You will be an active team player, supporting the wider needs of this small but highly skilled team and be a contributor to
innovative practice. This role is for 2 days a week where you will be based within Suffolk Connect – a therapeutic NHS service for Children in
Care. You will contribute some clinical time with a small caseload working with children and young people who are experiencing challenges
relating to early losses, abuse and disrupted attachments.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

• Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity
• Application of psychology in different cultural contexts
• Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post

Knowledge

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.)
• Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy

Other

• Ability to travel Independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.