Job summary
We are seeking three innovative and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologists to join our team who work with children known to the Local Authority.
You will be employed by Cornwall Council on Agenda for Change terms and conditions which will acknowledge your NHS continuous service and allow you to continue an NHS pension. We have close links with Clinical Psychologists in CPFT who support our clinical governance and CPD.
The posts are Band 8a, but we encourage applications from newly/early qualified psychologists to be appointed at Band 7 under a preceptorship to work towards requirements for Band 8a, subject to satisfactory completion of preceptorship process. Full details available on request.
Main duties of the job
We have three new full-time posts which will provide Clinical Psychology input to the Children Family Services Family Help Teams. These are newly established multi-disciplinary family help services, which bring together early help and child in need provision. They aim to ensure families with multiple needs receive earlier, seamless support so that they can overcome challenges, stay together and thrive. The aim is to increase psychological awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences for parents and the systems who support them. As such the work is diverse, working through systems to increase psychological skills and knowledge using consultations, team supervisions and training.
About us
We work with children, young people and their families who are known to the Local Authority. The children we support have experienced neglect, abuse, trauma, loss and many have had a number of adverse childhood experiences. We use a range of attachment and trauma/recovery approaches in assessment, formulation and to guide our interventions. Our aim is to improve outcomes (including stability, attachment security, trauma recovery and permanence) for children from vulnerable groups. We are trauma-informed and are curious to understand what has happened to children (and their families) from a psychological perspective. The social care teams we support, value psychology highly and welcome our input and we are being encouraged to expand.
Date posted
28 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
F0021-700002603
Job locations
New County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AY
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Council
Address
New County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AY
Employer's website
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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