Qualified Clinical Psychologist or Child and Family Psychotherapist
Brandon Centre
The closing date is 12 May 2025
Job summary
JOB TITLE:Sessional Clinician: Qualified Clinical Psychologist or Child and Family Psychotherapist
We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, skilled, and engaging Sessional Clinician to facilitate well-established online support groups designed for parents and caregivers of children aged 516 years, including those with neurodevelopmental presentations such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, and other behavioural challenges. These structured groups help parents build skills, share experiences, and feel supported in navigating the complexities of parenting through developmental transitions and family dynamics. These groups also provide a supportive space for parents and caregivers to connect through the challenges of parenting.
The clinician will deliver sessions using existing program materials and frameworks, ensuring fidelity to the model while bringing warmth, flexibility, and clinical insight to each group. The aim of the group is to create a supportive and safe environment for parents and carers who are impacted by the mental health of the young people they are responsible for and to bridge the gap between traditional mental health services for children and young people and parental support services.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
About us
BRANDON CENTRE OVERVIEW
The principal objective of the Brandon Centre has always been to provide a professional, accessible and flexible service which responds to the psychological, wellbeing and social needs of young people under 25 years and their families.
Services include:
Brandon Centre is a friendly and welcoming place to work that prioritises and is passionate about the young people and families it supports. It has a local reputation for providing a very high standard of therapy interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
IT responsibilities
Include:
Using Microsoft Office Programmes including Excel, PowerPoint, Word to record data, write reports and develop training
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
IT responsibilities
Include:
Using Microsoft Office Programmes including Excel, PowerPoint, Word to record data, write reports and develop training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience facilitating therapeutic, psychoeducational, or parent support group
- Experience in delivering therapeutic support within a family setting
- Experience of working with sensitive data and data record keeping
- A working knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
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- Experience of working with diversity and cultural sensitivity
Desirable
- Experience of supervising other professionals
- Experience of providing consultation to non-psychological professionals
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to prioritise, work independently and on own initiative.
- Ability to work well under pressure and/or in times of crisis.
- Ability to be reliable, co-operative and consistent both as an independent clinician and in team settings.
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- Computer literate.
- Be able and willing to work face to face
- Possess a Microsoft Teams account and a strong, reliable internet connection
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to own personal & professional development.
- Flexibility, creativity, and preparedness to be innovative in a developing organisation.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent IT skills, including use of full Microsoft Office (E.g. Teams, Zoom)
- Excellent group facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively and work to strict deadlines using a systematic approach.
- Awareness of cultural sensitivities
- Competent in recording and managing safeguarding concerns
- Ability to be tactful and diplomatic when discussing sensitive and confidential issues, displaying appropriate empathy.
- Ability to work accurately with attention to detail e.g., data inputting.
- Ability to work as part of a team and establish and maintain good working relationships.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative to identify tasks.
- Capacity to show flexibility when required.
- Demonstrate awareness and commitment to equality in the delivery of all services.
- Have understanding of barriers to accessing statutory mental health support services including those from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Desirable
- Ability to communicate well on sensitive subjects with a range of stakeholders in a non-judgemental way.
- Ability to work with professionals from a range of disciplines
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology, Systemic Family Therapy, Psychotherapy or its equivalent.
- Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC/BPC or BACP.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience facilitating therapeutic, psychoeducational, or parent support group
- Experience in delivering therapeutic support within a family setting
- Experience of working with sensitive data and data record keeping
- A working knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
-
- Experience of working with diversity and cultural sensitivity
Desirable
- Experience of supervising other professionals
- Experience of providing consultation to non-psychological professionals
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to prioritise, work independently and on own initiative.
- Ability to work well under pressure and/or in times of crisis.
- Ability to be reliable, co-operative and consistent both as an independent clinician and in team settings.
-
- Computer literate.
- Be able and willing to work face to face
- Possess a Microsoft Teams account and a strong, reliable internet connection
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to own personal & professional development.
- Flexibility, creativity, and preparedness to be innovative in a developing organisation.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent IT skills, including use of full Microsoft Office (E.g. Teams, Zoom)
- Excellent group facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively and work to strict deadlines using a systematic approach.
- Awareness of cultural sensitivities
- Competent in recording and managing safeguarding concerns
- Ability to be tactful and diplomatic when discussing sensitive and confidential issues, displaying appropriate empathy.
- Ability to work accurately with attention to detail e.g., data inputting.
- Ability to work as part of a team and establish and maintain good working relationships.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative to identify tasks.
- Capacity to show flexibility when required.
- Demonstrate awareness and commitment to equality in the delivery of all services.
- Have understanding of barriers to accessing statutory mental health support services including those from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Desirable
- Ability to communicate well on sensitive subjects with a range of stakeholders in a non-judgemental way.
- Ability to work with professionals from a range of disciplines
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology, Systemic Family Therapy, Psychotherapy or its equivalent.
- Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC/BPC or BACP.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
