Overview
We are seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist for an innovation project to develop a therapeutically informed social work intervention model across Adopt London's support teams. The role will focus on enhancing the quality and consistency of social work practice and provide a high quality clinical psychology offer. There is a strong emphasis on trauma‑informed and relationship based practice. This role offers the opportunity to develop and utilise skills outside of direct 1:1 therapy, including providing case consultation with social work teams and wider networks, delivering training and workshops to support therapeutic thinking and practice, co‑delivering therapeutic parenting groups, and providing a brief intervention model to families. The post will be supervised and supported by the Lead Psychologist for the project. The role is based in Ealing, with some across London travel and hybrid working, which is supported and encouraged.
Responsibilities
* Provide case consultation with social work teams and wider networks to support reflective thinking and complex psychological knowledge sharing in an accessible way.
* Deliver training and workshops to support therapeutic thinking and practice for social workers.
* Co‑deliver therapeutic parenting groups and provide a brief intervention model to families.
* Attend and contribute to training in Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) and support development of an attachment and trauma‑informed model of practice.
* Develop psychologically informed plans and collect and present qualitative and quantitative evaluation data.
* Support service development, leadership skills, and work with teams around adopted children, young people and their families.
* Be supervised by the Principal Clinical Psychologist and the Lead Psychologist for the project.
Qualifications and Skills
* Eligibility and capability to practice as a Clinical Psychologist with highly specialist experience in trauma‑informed and relationship‑based practice.
* Willingness to facilitate service development and adopt new ways of working; capable of flexible and collaborative practice.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex psychological concepts for diverse audiences.
* Experience delivering training and skills development sessions for professionals and support staff.
* Experience in collecting and presenting qualitative and quantitative evaluation data.
* Commitment to working within a multidisciplinary team and to safeguarding and ethical standards in work with children, carers, families and professionals.
About the Trust and Context
West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, and provides services across eight London boroughs, including Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham. The Trust employs 4,500 staff, with 56% from BME backgrounds. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated as 'Outstanding'.
Location and Travel
Based in Ealing, with travel across London. Hybrid working is supported and encouraged.
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