Clinical Psychologist

Universal Care Group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Care Group in the West Midlands is recruiting a Clinical Psychologist to provide assessment, formulation, and therapeutic interventions for Children and Young People across our services.

You will deliver evidence-based therapies, supervise colleagues, and work with families and multidisciplinary teams to embed psychological support in care planning. Travel across West Midlands is required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across West Midlands.
• Experience with Children and Young People with trauma and complex presentations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for children and young people, including Talking Therapies, Narrative Therapy, DBT, EMDR.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, risk assessments, and formulation-led interventions.
• Support identification of additional diagnoses including neurodevelopmental conditions and trauma-related presentations.
• Develop and review psychologically informed care plans and interventions.
• Provide consultation and supervision to multidisciplinary teams to understand behaviour and emotional needs.
• Contribute to PBS plans and behaviour support strategies across services.
• Produce high-quality psychological reports and clinical documentation to professional standards.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Report writing

Education

DClinPsy / Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Clinical Psychologist (Children & Young People Services)

A bit about us!

We are a specialist private healthcare provider dedicated to supporting Children and Young People with trauma, mental health needs, and complex care requirements. Our services are designed to provide safe, therapeutic, and person-centred support that enables young people to achieve positive outcomes and improve their overall wellbeing.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team on a full-time, on-site basis across our West Midlands services. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological needs.

The Role

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will play a key role in supporting the assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention of children and young people across our services. You will work closely with operational teams, families, and external professionals to ensure high-quality psychological support is embedded throughout service delivery.

The successful candidate will provide direct therapeutic interventions, consultation to care teams, clinical supervision, and specialist psychological input to support positive outcomes for young people with trauma-related presentations, mental health difficulties, neurodevelopmental needs, and complex behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to children and young people, including Talking Therapies, Narrative Therapy, DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), and other appropriate therapeutic approaches.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, risk assessments, and formulation-led interventions to inform care planning and treatment.
• Support the identification and assessment of additional diagnoses, including neurodevelopmental conditions, mental health disorders, and trauma-related presentations.
• Develop, implement, and review psychologically informed care plans and therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and psychological formulation to multidisciplinary teams to support understanding of the function of behaviour and underlying emotional needs.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and review of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans and behaviour support strategies.
• Deliver clinical supervision, reflective practice sessions, and professional support to colleagues and care teams.
• Provide training and education to staff on trauma-informed care, therapeutic approaches, mental health awareness, attachment, neurodevelopmental conditions, and behavioural understanding.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, social workers, commissioners, education providers, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and effective care.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, care reviews, placement planning meetings, and safeguarding discussions.
• Produce high-quality psychological reports, assessments, recommendations, and clinical documentation in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Support the development of psychologically informed environments across services to promote positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the ongoing enhancement of therapeutic provision within the organisation.
• Maintain professional registration, adhere to HCPC standards, and work within relevant professional, ethical, and legal frameworks.
• Travel across services within the West Midlands as required to provide clinical support and maintain effective service delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across services within the West Midlands.
• Experience working with Children and Young People with trauma, mental health needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and complex presentations.
• Experience delivering evidence-based psychological interventions, including Talking Therapies, with knowledge of DBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, or similar therapeutic approaches.
• Strong skills in psychological assessment, formulation, diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment planning.
• Experience providing consultation, training, and clinical support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, and child protection procedures.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and organisational skills.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one).

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within residential children's services, CAMHS, specialist education, social care, or independent healthcare settings.
• Experience supporting children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including Autism and ADHD.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and psychologically informed environments.
• Additional training in DBT, EMDR, CBT, or other evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Opportunity to shape and develop therapeutic services.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of Children and Young People.