About the role
As a Clinical Psychologist at the London Children's Practice, you will deliver a specialist, person-centred psychology service across a variety of school environments. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams and teaching staff, you will provide targeted interventions and psychological assessments for pupils with complex needs, including those with developmental trauma, neurodivergence, or SEMH needs, while also assessing students for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). In this pivotal role, you will manage your own caseload with the full support of a designated clinical supervisor and actively contribute to service development through training and upskilling staff to effectively support student goals. Your work will ensure a strong safeguarding culture and promote the wellbeing and best interests the pupils we support, fulfilling our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance their quality of life and outcomes. This position is ideal for a resilient, creative, and enthusiastic individual who puts the needs of pupils at the forefront of everything they do.
Location: Primarily school-based work with some clinic and remote opportunities available to the right candidate.
Essential Criteria:
1. Registered with the HCPC
2. Registered Clinical/Educational/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist
3. Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
4. Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group
5. Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)
6. Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
7. Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels
8. Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery
9. Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards
10. Knowledge of client group and their needs
11. Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neurodiversity
12. Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others
13. Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people
14. Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
15. Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations
16. Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms
17. Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes
18. Ongoing evidence of CPD
19. Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes
20. Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary
21. Excellent time management and organisational skills
22. Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines
23. Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post
24. Commitment to the values of the organisation
25. Flexible approach to working environments
26. Ability and willingness to travel on company business
For more information about this role please refer to the Job Description.
At LCP, we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.
Job Ref: 297116