Clinical Pschyologist

Job summary

Are you a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for working with children and young people in care, or those who have experienced trauma or attachment insecurity?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly skilled team of Psychologists, Therapists, and Therapeutic Social Workers, commissioned by Derby City Council and Derby and Derbyshire ICB. In this role you will join our clinical team, reporting to the Lead Psychologist, and contribute to the development and delivery of a specialist trauma and attachment service for Children in Care and Care Leavers through specialist assessment, formulation and intervention, clinical leadership and supervision.

The role will involve supporting the development of therapeutic input to Action for Children residential homes, working alongside our Therapeutic Practitioners to provide assessment, formulation, training, whole team reflective practice and consultation to embed an approach to therapeutic care based on principles of PACE and trauma informed care.

We are also developing our links with Adoption East Midlands, and there may be an opportunity to contribute to their multi-disciplinary team reflection group which brings together MDT colleagues together with Virtual School, and Educational Psychology services to discuss complex cases through a systemic lens, as well as the potential to offer consultations alongside their Occupational Therapist and/or Speech and Language Therapist and Therapeutic Social Workers.

Main duties of the job

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Providing clinical supervision and oversight to a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team Supporting the assessment, formulation, and intervention of complex case work, including delivery of highly specialist psychological assessments and co-delivery of trauma and attachment interventions to children, young people, carers and those in the professional network Developing, piloting and co-facilitating training/ group work / reflective practice sessions to professional teams Leading on aspects of service delivery Supporting AFC's growth strategy around mental health/ residential services and trauma informed psychological practice. Contributing to audit and evaluation.

Let's talk about you.

Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical Psychology Registered as a qualified practitioner Clinical Psychologist by the HCPC Experience of delivering highly specialist risk and psychological assessments Experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and families including delivering interventions targeted at addressing complex trauma and attachment insecurity. Experience of supervising. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken Experience of delivering workshops/training/group-work/reflective practice Car user preferable as the role will involve travelling.

About us

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK, from direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.