Clinical Psychologist

Wight Healthcare; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Hampshire County Council are seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join Swanwick Lodge Secure Children's Home, a purpose-built setting for up to 10 young people in care. The role offers a clear development pathway from Band 7 to Band 8a, with regular supervision, training and hands-on experience to grow into a senior clinician.

You will be helping to deliver wellbeing support within an integrated team. The post is for 30 hours per week, emphasising leadership development and systemic practice

Qualifications

• Recently qualified psychologist with registration and good clinical grounding.
• Experience in supervision and training adults is desirable.
• Interest in developing leadership and systemic practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide wellbeing support to the wider team.
• Deliver reflective spaces and training sessions.
• Contribute to formulations for the young people and integrated team work.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Supervision

Training

Leadership

Systemic thinking

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist to work at Swanwick Lodge Secure Children's Home which cares for up to 10 young people who are held under section 25 of the Children's Act, on welfare placements. The home is owned and run by Hampshire County Council, who deliver the care and education for the young people in the home. Young people typically stay for around 6 months, but this can vary based on their individual needs.

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for a recently qualified psychologist to take up the role at band 7, with a clear development pathway to Band 8a. You'll be supported through regular supervision, training and hands-on experience designed to help you grow into a confident, senior clinician. This is a great space to develop systemic and leadership skills, post training.

The post holder will join an engaging, friendly and supportive team that is a valued resource within the home. The health and wellbeing team is commissioned separately to the care and education elements in the home, but we work together very closely with our integrated colleagues to understand and meet the needs of the young people. As part of integrated working our delivery is scaffolded by the SECURE STAIRS framework and a central part of our role is to offer wellbeing support to the wider team including the delivery of training, a variety of reflective spaces, and supporting the integrated team to engage in formulations for the young people.

This post is for 30 hours per week.