Senior Clinical Psychologist - CFHD

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Regular clinical supervision

Dedicated job plan

Access to psychology network

Senior clinical role

Job summary

Children and Family Health Devon, part of the NHS urgent care pathway, is seeking a Band 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist on an 0.8 WTE basis. You will lead specialist assessment, formulation and therapy for children and young people with risk and mental health needs, and supervise colleagues.

A Developmental Route to Band 8a is available within two years. HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• Post-qualification specialist therapy or assessment training relevant to children and young people.
• Post-qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for children, young people and families.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary working by sharing psychological thinking through consultation and joint work.
• Offer clinical supervision and support to colleagues within the Urgent Care Pathway.
• Take part in service development, evaluation and quality improvement in line with the THRIVE framework.
• Support trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive practice across the pathway.
• Undertake CPD and training, with further training available depending on interest.
• Work with young people, families and professionals across systems to deliver joined-up care.

Skills

Child development & THRIVE knowledge

Assessment & therapy for children

Clinical supervision

NHS psychology services knowledge

Education

D Clin Psych

Specialist therapy/assessment training

Supervision training

Job description

This Band 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist post sits in the Urgent Care Pathway of Children and Family Health Devon, an alliance of NHS organisations, on a 0.8 WTE basis. The work centres on specialist assessment, formulation and therapy for children and young people with risk and mental health needs, plus clinical supervision of colleagues. A Developmental Role at Band 7 is available for candidates progressing to Band 8a within two years. Active HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist is essential.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for children, young people and their families
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary working by sharing psychological thinking through consultation and joint work
• Offer clinical supervision and support to colleagues within the Urgent Care Pathway
• Take part in service development, evaluation and quality improvement in line with the THRIVE framework
• Support trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive practice across the pathway
• Undertake CPD and training, with further training available depending on interest
• Work with young people, families and professionals across systems to deliver joined-up care

Qualifications

• Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent (Masters level if qualified before 1996)
• Post-qualification specialist therapy or assessment training relevant to children and young people
• Post-qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision

Registration & licences

• Active HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Experience

• Specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with a range of mental health problems, neurodiversity and/or learning disability, at all levels of severity, including…
• Experience of teaching and/or training
• Experience of delivering clinical supervision

Skills & knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of child development and the impact of adverse childhood experiences
• Broad knowledge of psychological services and of NHS services applying psychology to the needs of children and young people
• Extensive knowledge of the knowledge base, skills and practice of Clinical Psychology in health settings

Other

• Able to travel and work across the trust area as requested by line manager

Nice to have

• Experience of psychological interventions with children, young people and families in a range of service settings or agencies
• Experience of leadership roles within NHS clinical psychology services, including developing, implementing and evaluating strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts

What’s offered

• CPD opportunities, including potential training in AMBIT, DBT and EMDR
• Regular clinical supervision
• A dedicated job plan
• Access to a strong psychology network
• A senior clinical role in a well-established multi-disciplinary team