Job Title: Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist – Band 7/8a Location: Are you an HCPC Psychologist with a passion for working with children and adolescents? Provide direct therapeutic interventions to children and young people.
Offer consultation and training to parents, carers, and residential care staff.
Participate in Autism assessments.
Clinically supervise less experienced psychologists, psychological therapists, assistants, and trainees.
Contribute to service development, specifically in children’s residential care support services.
Job Type: Full-time (part-time position negotiable).
5 hours per week, typically from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
Salary: £54,000 - £60,500 (pro-rata if part-time), negotiable depending on experience.
Band: NHS AfC Band 7 / 8a equivalent (although roles are not banded here).
Specialism: Children, young people, and families.
Some travel required depending on client and business needs.
Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is mandatory.
Experience working with children and adolescents.
Clinical experience of working with adoptive families, children in foster care, or those in residential care is highly desirable.
Training in DDP, Theraplay, EMDR, or other trauma-informed therapies is highly desirable.
Minimum of two years of post-qualified work experience in a clinical environment with children, young people, and their families.
36 days paid annual leave.
~ Attractive pension scheme.
~ Potential for flexible working or part-time work.
~ Company sick pay scheme.
~ Excellent purpose-built facility dedicated to therapeutic work with children and young people, as well as a high-spec training facility.
~ Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disabilities, religions/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age
My client's large clinical team is committed to supporting your professional development and upskilling.