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 providing a high quality clinical psychology offer. There is a strong emphasis on trauma-informed and relationship-based practice. The role offers the opportunity to develop and utilise skills outside of direct 1:1 therapy (though there will still be opportunities for this), 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. Excellent training opportunities are available, including Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP). 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 is supported and encouraged.
Responsibilities
* Provide case consultation with social work teams and wider networks to enhance therapeutic thinking and practice.
* Deliver training and workshops to support therapeutic thinking and practice for social workers and colleagues.
* Co-deliver therapeutic parenting groups and provide a brief intervention model to families.
* Develop and implement a therapeutically informed social work model across Adopt London’s teams.
* Offer a high quality clinical psychology service outside of direct 1:1 therapy while maintaining opportunities for direct work.
* Engage in service development and leadership activities, working with teams and systems around adopted children, young people and their families.
* Attend and utilise Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) training and any available trainings to support attachment- and trauma-informed practice.
* Collect and present qualitative and quantitative evaluation data to inform service development and improvement.
* Receive supervision from the Principal Clinical Psychologist and be supported by the project leadership.
About the Team and Work Environment
The Adopt London West Team has been trained in Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP). The post holder will be expected to attend this and any available trainings to support the development of an attachment and trauma-informed model of practice, as well as offering a range of other interventions to support a therapeutically informed social work model. This is a varied role offering opportunities for service development, leadership, and collaborative work with teams around adopted children, young people and their families.
Organization Context
West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health, physical healthcare and community services. The Trust operates in multiple settings and employs a large workforce to support services across several London boroughs and beyond. The Trust is rated as “Good” overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated as “Outstanding.”
The Trust is an established partner in the development of the North West London Integrated Care System and the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Important Information
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below outlines the criteria against which your application will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025
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