PIE Clinical Psychologist - Yorkshire

Job summary

Have you ever wanted to put psychology approaches in to practice outside the NHS? Are you interested in psychologically informed approaches to working with homelessness and trauma? Do you enjoy supporting both staff and young people to reach their potential and want to work in a dynamic organization that is active in research and policy to end youth homelessness? Then this role could be of interest to you.

We have an amazing opportunity for a HCPC Registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to join us in the expanding Centrepoint PIE Team to support the delivery of a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) covering West Yorkshire area (Bradford, Barnsley). This role can be based in Bradford or Barnsley. Flexible working and hours are supported within the PIE Team. Although service/region based, very occasional funded travel to Centrepoint Head Office (Aldgate East, London E1) may also be required to meet with the wider PIE team. Remote working to connect across the organisation is also in place. PIE is a strategic priority for Centrepoint following PIE developments across the wider homeless sector and reflects the charitys commitment to psychological practice across the organization to improve our outcomes for our staff and the young people that use our services.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve extensive staff consultation, training and reflective practice within Centrepoint Services, as well as supporting research and policy development across the organisation. There will also be opportunities to deliver clinical psychology therapeutic interventions and undertake neuropsychological assessments to young people in conjunction with the Centrepoints Therapeutic Services Team with your region.

• Act as regional PIE Psychologist to support the roll out of Centrepoints Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE),with the support of the wider PIE Team.
• Support the implementation of PIE Training, as well as other psychologically informed training sessions, for Centrepoint staff within your region.
• Lead reflective practice sessions for Centrepoint staff teams within your region.
• Offer your psychological skills and knowledge to support and provide psychological consultation to staff within the Centrepoint services within your region.
• Deliver, in conjunction with the regional Centrepoint Therapeutic Services Team, neuropsychological assessments / psychological therapy interventions to homeless young people in your region.
• Ensure the highest levels of safeguarding and risk management for our young people.
• Support research and policy work within Centrepoint, in conjunction with the Head of PIE.
• Promote diversity and equality throughout all practices.
• Keep up to date with the current evidence base, as well as future trends or issues within the sector.

About us

Centrepoint is the UKs leading charity (operating for over 50 years) for homeless young people (16 25 years old) that aims to give each person we support a future and with a strategic focus on #EndYouthHomelessness. Its our people that make this happen and you can play a leading part in our vision.

You will have a great opportunity to shape your regional role, in conjunction with the wider PIE Team, as Centrepoint continues on its exciting PIE journey. You will love your career in Centrepoint, where each member of the team works towards our unique approach to helping young people with a job and a home and our strategicpriority to #EndYouthHomelessness by 2037.

What we offer in return...

• You will be based regionally, and there is some flexibility in your base location (although travel to services within your region / occasional travel to London Head Office will be required).
• Consideration to flexible working opportunities.
• NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 8a Equivalent Salary.
• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
• Private Medical insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan