Senior Clinical Psychologist – CFHD

This Band 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist post sits in the Urgent Care Pathway of Children and Family Health Devon, an alliance of NHS organisations, on a 0.8 WTE basis. The work centres on specialist assessment, formulation and therapy for children and young people with risk and mental health needs, plus clinical supervision of colleagues. A Developmental Role at Band 7 is available for candidates progressing to Band 8a within two years. Active HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist is essential.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for children, young people and their families
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary working by sharing psychological thinking through consultation and joint work
• Offer clinical supervision and support to colleagues within the Urgent Care Pathway
• Take part in service development, evaluation and quality improvement in line with the THRIVE framework
• Support trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive practice across the pathway
• Undertake CPD and training, with further training available depending on interest
• Work with young people, families and professionals across systems to deliver joined-up care

Qualifications

• Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent (Masters level if qualified before 1996)
• Post-qualification specialist therapy or assessment training relevant to children and young people
• Post-qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision

Registration & licences

• Active HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Experience

• Specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with a range of mental health problems, neurodiversity and/or learning disability, at all levels of severity, including…
• Experience of teaching and/or training
• Experience of delivering clinical supervision

Skills & knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of child development and the impact of adverse childhood experiences
• Broad knowledge of psychological services and of NHS services applying psychology to the needs of children and young people
• Extensive knowledge of the knowledge base, skills and practice of Clinical Psychology in health settings

Other

• Able to travel and work across the trust area as requested by line manager

Nice to have

• Experience of psychological interventions with children, young people and families in a range of service settings or agencies
• Experience of leadership roles within NHS clinical psychology services, including developing, implementing and evaluating strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts

What’s offered

• CPD opportunities, including potential training in AMBIT, DBT and EMDR
• Regular clinical supervision
• A dedicated job plan
• Access to a strong psychology network
• A senior clinical role in a well-established multi-disciplinary team

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