Clinical psychologist - children's residential

Shire; Penrith; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Shire Healthcare is recruiting a Clinical Psychologist to lead psychological services in a residential childcare setting in Penrith, Cumbria. The role focuses on children with complex needs, trauma and attachment issues, providing leadership across residential care, education, outdoor learning and therapeutic services.

The successful candidate will provide consultation, formulation, assessment and clinical guidance, while contributing to risk management, clinical governance, training and service

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
• Significant experience assessing and supporting children and young people with complex presentations.
• Experience with developmental trauma, attachment and emotional regulation.
• Experience working within residential childcare or Ofsted-regulated services.
• Experience of safeguarding, risk assessment and multidisciplinary working.
• Experience working with, or a strong interest in, children involved in the Criminal Justice System.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological leadership across residential care, education, outdoor learning and therapeutic services.
• Provide psychological consultation, formulation, assessment and clinical guidance, while contributing to risk management, clinical governance, training, service development and multidisciplinary working.

Skills

HCPC registered

Clinical psychology

Multidisciplinary working

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job Description:

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Clinical Psychologist to work within a residential childcare service in Penrith, Cumbria.

Role snapshot:

The successful candidate will provide specialist psychological leadership across residential care, education, outdoor learning and therapeutic services, supporting children and young people with complex needs, developmental trauma and attachment difficulties.

You will provide psychological consultation, formulation, assessment and clinical guidance, while contributing to risk management, clinical governance, training, service development and multidisciplinary working.

Contract type – Permanent

Hours – Full-time

Salary – £65,000–£70,000

Location – Penrith, Cumbria

Experience required:

• HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
• Significant experience assessing and supporting children and young people with complex presentations.
• Experience with developmental trauma, attachment and emotional regulation.
• Experience working within residential childcare or Ofsted-regulated services.
• Experience of safeguarding, risk assessment and multidisciplinary working.
• Experience working with, or a strong interest in, children involved in the Criminal Justice System.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

In addition, you will be working with Teddy Carter-Leay, an experienced consultant who specialises solely within Psychological Therapies, providing dedicated sector expertise and a strong passion for the field.

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