Clinical Psychologist – Children Services

London Borough of Croydon; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Croydon seeks a Clinical Psychologist for children services to provide specialist assessments and therapies, working hybrid within community settings. Candidates should hold a doctoral psychology qualification and have experience with children and young people. The role offers a salary between £55,323-£57,402 for 36 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology.
• Knowledge of UK health legislation for children.
• Experience with children and young people in multiple settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology services to children and families.
• Conduct assessments and deliver therapies.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic skills

Knowledge of UK legislation

Experience with multicultural communities

Complex intervention methods

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Job description

Overview

Clinical Psychologist – Children Services

Salary: Grade 15 £55,323-£57,402

Permanent – 36 hours per week

Hybrid working

Job purpose

To provide a specialist clinical psychology service to children, young people, families and foster carers, their networks and social workers across children’s social care and youth justice service. To provide highly specialist psychological assessments and therapy and clinical consultations, whilst working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the clinical service procedures.

About you

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including training in at least two or more additional specialised areas of psychological therapies with children and young people.

Knowledge of UK legislation in relation to health and welfare services for children and young people and in relation to child mental health.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and therapeutic skills to deliver psychological treatments in line with NICE guidelines as relevant to working with the needs of children looked after and their support networks.

Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management in relation to children and young people with moderate and complex mental, physical and behavioural conditions.

Experience of working within multicultural communities.

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children, young people and young adults across a range of settings, including outpatient, community, residential, primary care and patient settings.

Experience of working at a specialist level with children and young people with a wide range of mental and behavioural disorders.

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About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable

• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities andbusinesses

• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faithsectors

• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice

• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning

• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential

• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home

• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer

• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.