Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community healthcare organization is seeking a Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to enhance their psychology services. This role focuses on delivering assessments and interventions for children with neurodevelopmental differences, requiring a dynamic professional with a solid understanding of child development and a passion for multidisciplinary collaboration. The position offers opportunities for training and career development while working within a supportive team environment. If you are dedicated to making a difference in children's lives and possess the necessary qualifications, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction

Training and development opportunities

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology required.
• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment of children essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and intervention for children.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage in peer supervision.

Skills

Psychological assessment skills

Neuropsychological assessment skills

Communication skills

Consultation skills

Research methodology knowledge

Specialized psychological therapies knowledge

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Pre-qualification training in research methodology

Job description

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Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Band 7

Main area: Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Grade Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: 22.5 hours per week

• Part time
• Flexible working

Job ref: 824-INNER-6819705-A

Site: The Medical Centre Town: London

Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata) Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion.

Job overview

We are delighted to be advertising a specialist clinical/counselling psychology post to progress and develop the psychology offer across all WCDS diagnostic and intervention pathways. We are looking for a dynamic clinical/counselling psychologist who has good insight and working knowledge of SEND and values multidisciplinary working.

The post holder will work as part of a progressive psychology team within a larger multidisciplinary Child Development Service that provides assessment and intervention for children with neurodevelopmental differences. A primary focus for WCDS psychology has been to develop the social communication assessment pathway, including the pre and post-diagnostic support.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working with children who have neurodevelopmental differences; however, applicants who are enthusiastic about gaining experience in this specialty and have a good knowledge of child development are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will receive support and supervision from a senior Psychologist. There are also significant opportunities to engage in peer supervision with colleagues in other trusts as well as collaboration with CDS/CAMHS child psychologists across the KCW patch.

Working for our organisation

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Further specialist training and experience in the administration and interpretation of the ADOS and a range of neuropsychological tests.

Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children with neurodevelopmental disorders across the full range of care settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.

Skills

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Competent neuro-psychological and psychometric assessment skills.
• Knowledge about the application and adaptation of psychological approaches when working with children & adolescents with complex neuro-developmental difficulties.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex data analysis.
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.

Due to the high number of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Please apply as soon as you can if you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.