Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

Hybrid working and a warm welcome accompany this opportunity to work creatively with young people and their families. We are the ConnectTeam 0-18, a specialist therapeutic needs led service working with Children in Care and permanently placed across Suffolk. An opportunity hasarisen for a qualified Clinical Psychologist to work part time within the Connect Team. The team are currently based between Walker Close,Ipswich and Ickworth Lodge, Bury St Edmunds.

Our team prides itself on highly skilled practitioners, currently we consist of a Consultantpsychiatrist, clinical psychologists, Arts Psychotherapists, Psychodynamic psychotherapist and Mental health practitioners. We learn, develop andwork together to ensure the young person and their families receive a tailored package of care. We are committed to reflective practice andformulations that strengthen the team in all aspects.

We are looking for a highly skilled practitioner who holds a Clinical Psychologist qualification and registration. Experience of working with children, young people and their families and carers with knowledge of attachment, child development and working systemically would be especially welcome. We would welcome applications for psychologists ending their Doctorate this year.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a passionate individual who loves to work with children and their families. We are a dynamic and experienced team who arecommitted to multi-disciplinary working. This role would include responsibilities such as undertaking assessments, processing of referrals,participating in duty, case management, risk assessments, multi agency consultations and emergency safety planning. We ensure that theemotional wellbeing and placement stability of our young people are top of our agenda.

The role includes multi agency working alongside the family (foster carers, special guardians, adopters) social care, education and voluntaryservices to ensure the service users' needs are best met. We also work in close collaboration with other NSFT CYP teams such as SuffolkWellbeing, Youth Teams, Child & Family Teams, ADHD services and the Emotional Wellbeing Hub.

About us

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Job responsibilities

The clinician joining the team will have a key responsibility for using their skills to enhance communication and understanding of the needs of thechild and family. You will be an active team player, supporting the wider needs of this small but highly skilled team and be a contributor toinnovative practice. This role is for 2 days a week where you will be based within Suffolk Connect a therapeutic NHS service for Children inCare. You will contribute some clinical time with a small caseload working with children and young people who are experiencing challengesrelating to early losses, abuse and disrupted attachments.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity
• Application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Desirable

• Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post

Knowledge

Essential

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.)
• Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel Independently