Overview
If so, we would love to hear from you. About the Role We are looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist - Clinical Lead for our growing Attach team. This is a multidisciplinary team including child psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, child and family workers and other mental health practitioners – all united by a shared mission to provide trauma-informed, relational care to vulnerable children, young people and their families. We welcome informal enquiries ahead of application to explore how this opportunity might fit your professional goals and values. For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Dr Jenny Mount (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Attach service) at .
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical oversight and day-to-day leadership of the Attach team
* Deliver specialist psychological consultation, reflective practice groups, and training to social care teams
* Offer direct psychotherapeutic interventions to some children and their carers in fostering, kinship and residential settings
* Clinically supervise psychology colleagues and mentor more junior staff, including assistants and trainee placements
* Collate and contribute to data reporting for the wider Psychological Hub, influencing developments in strategic service innovations
* Contribute to the development of the service
About You
* Is HCPC-registered as a Practitioner Psychologist
* Are you a trauma-informed practitioner, passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people in care?
* Are you looking for a leadership opportunity in a growing, DDP-informed therapeutic service?
* Do you thrive in providing training, consultation and reflective practice to staff groups within Children's Services?
* Do you have experience of providing a range of therapeutic evidence-informed interventions including DDP-informed interventions with carers and children in care, with a proven track record in delivering bespoke interventions for Children in Care with a systemic and integrative focus
* Has a strong foundation in trauma-informed and attachment-based models, including DDP and PACE
* Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the needs of children who present with issues arising from developmental trauma and disrupted early attachments, and the support needs of those who care for them in foster, special guardianship, and residential homes
* Is experienced and interested in delivering consultation, training, and reflective supervision to staff groups
* Has excellent leadership and supervisory skills including skills in job planning and managing a range of competing priorities, and a commitment to developing a supportive team culture
* Has experience working with neurodiverse young people. An understanding of the intersection between developmental trauma and neurodevelopmental needs would be an advantage
* Is confident managing risk and complexity in multi-agency environments
* You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available and having a driving license is highly desirable.
Benefits and Working Arrangements
* A welcoming and forward-thinking psychological service embedded within Children\'s Services
* Hybrid working arrangements to support your work-life balance
* Opportunities to develop and shape a pioneering integrated psychological model
* Line management and clinical supervision by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist for the Attach service
* Peer support and ongoing CPD
* An inclusive and values-driven team culture that supports innovation and reflective practice
* You\'ll be joining a leadership group of Principal and Consultant Clinical Psychologists, contributing to the strategic vision of the Psychological Hub
* Influencing how West Sussex supports children in care through compassionate, psychologically informed approaches
Employer and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. We offer a generous Local Government Pension scheme, which is one of the largest pension schemes in the UK. The LGPS provides you with a secure and guaranteed income every year when you stop working. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following: Employer Pension Contribution: 18.70% (this alters per annum on 1 April each year). Annual leave: 30 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
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