Applied Psychologist
The closing date is 26 May 2025
Job summary
Are you looking for a change?
This is an opportunity for an experienced clinical psychologist who wants to be part of a new and developing service which nationally has proven to produce positive outcomes for child and their families.
The Family Safeguarding team takes a multi-disciplinary approach to working with families and includes Children and Families Social Workers and Family Support Practitioners, working alongside Adult Specialist Workers to help and support in relation to issues associated with parental domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental ill-health. Family Safeguarding teams work with children aged pre-birth to 17 where the issues relate to abuse and neglect of the children by their families.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity for an experienced clinical psychologist who wants to be part of a new and developing service which nationally has proven to produce positive outcomes for child and their families.
The Family Safeguarding team takes a multi-disciplinary approach to working with families and includes Children and Families Social Workers and Family Support Practitioners, working alongside Adult Specialist Workers to help and support in relation to issues associated with parental domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental ill-health.
This is a clinical leadership role. Visionary and strategic in approach, you will champion a culture based on principles of recovery, compassion, choice and personalised care, providing a role model to the rest of the team. You will be committed to providing evidence-based practice and will have the opportunity to link with other psychologists nationally working within Family Safeguarding.
You will help us develop and evaluate the delivery of psychological interventions and psychologically informed practice across the team. You will offer supervision, training and reflective practice to staff within the service. You will also provide direct clinical work including specialist psychological assessment, formulation, group and individual therapy.
You will have close links with the adult mental psychology services and be line managed within this.
We promote our staff's professional development, including through supervision and training.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Details
Date posted
12 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-SW-7646
Job locations
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 7LY
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 7LY
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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