Job Description

We are working with one of the leading care provider of day schools, residential schools and homes which deliver personal programmes of education, activities, clinical care and therapies to ensure that whatever the challenges or past experiences young people have faced, they thrive and reach their academic and personal potential. The role is based in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

The young people that they work with often present with high levels of complexity and risk if they were living in less restrictive settings. Many of the young people that they work with move from inappropriate care settings and may have had numerous admissions/placement breakdowns. You will provide clinical psychological assessment/treatment to clients/young people with severe and enduring mental health disorders, which can include emotionally unstable personality disorder, complex trauma & eating disorders.

This in an autonomous post and your experience of working within this specialist field will enable our client to support, assess and treat clients across the full range of care settings - therefore your background and experience will need to include at least six months clinical experience of working with children and adolescent`s mental health care

Essential Criteria

It`s essential that you have Doctoral level training in clinical Psychology, including two or more distinct psychological therapies.
You must be currently registered with HCPC
Due to the specialist field, we really do need you to have at least 12 months post qualification experience or appropriate experience in training to join at preceptorship levelPrevious experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with children, young people and their caregivers
A full driving licence (UK) is required

Salary

£44,000 - £51,000 Salary - Dependent on experience
Full Time Hours (Flexible working arrangements would be considered)

Benefits

Ongoing opportunities for continued professional development and training, a friendly, passionate and committed team of colleagues and access to employee perks, including cycle to work scheme, discounts on shopping and cinema tickets, birthday treats, employee of the month award and enhanced pension contributions for qualified teaching staff.