UK Covid-19 Inquiry Psychologist - Clinical Lead
Uk Covid-19 Inquiry
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Job summary
We are looking for a practitioner Psychologist to join our Safeguarding and Support team on a part-time basis (4 days a week) for a period of 2 years.This is a fixed-term contract; candidates may, however, also apply on a Secondment or Loan.
Please ensure you have your line manager's approval to apply if you'd prefer to come over on Secondment or Loan should you be successful.
The multidisciplinary Support and Safeguarding Team is responsible for ensuring the Inquiry delivers its functions in a safe and trauma-informed way. As a senior member of the team, reporting directly to the Chief Psychologist, the post holders will lead on the implementation of the Inquirys trauma-informed strategy. The role will involve providing consultation, training and advice to non-clinical colleagues and promoting and embedding trauma-informed practise across the Inquiry. The Inquiry is progressing at pace and is high profile; the post holder will therefore need to be able to adopt flexible approaches to providing quality advice and do so in tight timeframes. Essential for this role is the ability to adapt to the unique context of working within a public inquiry; experience of working in non-healthcare settings will be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
Some of your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Providing trauma-informed consultation, training and advice to colleagues, verbally and via written papers and policies
- Designing bespoke trauma-informed models of emotional support for engagement activities with the public
- Line management to other members of the team
- Clinical supervision
- Contributing to clinical governance and quality assurance activities within the team
- Acting as duty safeguarding officer on a monthly basis, providing safeguarding advice to Inquiry staff and contractors, in line with our policy and procedures.
Depending on your skillsets and portfolio of work assigned to your role other responsibilities may include:
- Contributing to the Inquirys staff well-being strategy and activities by providing clinical expertise and direction, training opportunities and promotion of well-being. Clinical oversight of the emotional support provided through a contract with a specialist supplier.
- Contributing to the Inquirys strategy and engagement in relation to children and young people, including oversight of research projects that target children and young people.
- Liaison with the Inquirys media and communications team to ensure a trauma-informed approach to the teams work
About us
In December 2021 Baroness Heather Hallett, a retired Appeal Court judge, was appointed by the Prime Minister as Chair of the independent public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic.
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry was formally established with full powers under the Inquiries Act 2005 in June 2022. The Inquiry sits independently of the Government with the Cabinet Office acting as the sponsoring department.
Following an initial set up phase the Inquiry began hearing evidence in May 2023. We are now seeking principal practitioner psychologists to fill two Clinical Lead posts within the Support and Safeguarding Team. The post holders will provide expert clinical consultation and guidance on trauma-informed engagement across the Inquiry.
This is an exciting role, offering the opportunity to work in a pivotal role, in fast moving circumstances, to ensure lessons are learned from the UK response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Further information about the Inquiry can be found on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry website.
Date posted
20 March 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£53,400 to £64,000 a year £53,400 - 59,700 (National) £58,800 - £64,000 (London) Pro-rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
K0017-335270
Job locations
121 Westbourne Terrace
London
W2 6BU
20-32 Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 4GF
Be At One
Stephenson Street
Birmingham
B2 4BJ
Valuation Office Agency
3 Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS2 0EL
Uk Government Hub Wales
6 Central Square
Cardiff
CF10 1EP
Sibbald Walk
Queen Elizabeth House
Edinburgh
EH8 8FT
H M R C
21 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8HS
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
H M Revenue & Customs
Benton Park View
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE98 1ZZ
Imphal Barracks
Fulford Road
York
YO10 4HD
Employer details
Employer name
Uk Covid-19 Inquiry
Address
121 Westbourne Terrace
London
W2 6BU
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UK Covid19 Inquiry terms of reference
Civil Service Success profiles Behaviours
Civil Service recruitment nationality rules