Join our Children & Adolescent Inpatient psychological therapies team

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments of children and adolescents to determine their mental health needs
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans tailored to each client’s specific needs and challenges
• Offer bespoke training packages and reflective practice spaces to inpatient colleagues.
• Collaborate with other multidisciplinary professionals across the system to ensure comprehensive care for each patient
• Educate families and caregivers about their child's mental health condition and provide support and guidance
• Conduct research to improve understanding of mental health conditions in children and adolescents and develop new inpatient treatment approaches.

These posts are suitable for: 

• Experienced clinical psychologists who will be appointed to an 8a position.
• Newly qualified clinical psychologist who will take on responsibilities based on ability and experience and be appointed to a band 7 position.  A preceptorship plan will be put in place to support the post holder working toward band 8a.

You will join an extremely experienced and well-established multidisciplinary team.

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the appropriate professional accreditation body.
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• HCPC (and/or UKCP) registered, and eligible for registration with a professional clinical body (BPS).
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HPCP and UKCP/BPS by completion of CPD log demonstrating a minimum of 40 hours per year.

We offer varied and exciting work to challenge and help you grow your skills. You will have the opportunity to work on different projects with a variety of patients and be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team.

We value your expertise and encourage you to use your experience and skills to provide the best possible care to your patients. You will have the flexibility to use different models and approaches based on your patients’ individual needs.

We are committed to enabling our staff to learn and grow their skill set. We offer a variety of professional development opportunities, including in-house and external training, conferences, and workshops. You will receive high quality and regular supervision to support you in your clinical work and professional development.

We believe that every patient is unique and deserves individualised care. We encourage you to use your expertise to develop innovative and effective treatment plans for your patients.

We are more than just a healthcare provider. We are also advocates for our patients. We teach, educate and inform. We work to improve their quality of life by helping them access the resources and support they need.

We believe that it is important to see the person behind the diagnosis. We take the time to get to know our patients and their individual needs to offer help that works for them.

The work we do changes lives by making a direct and positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents who are struggling with mental health challenges.