Job summary
We are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our team who work with children known to the Local Authority.
You will be employed by Cornwall Council on Agenda for Change terms and conditions which will acknowledge your NHS continuous service and allow you to continue an NHS pension. We have close links with Clinical Psychologists in CPFT who support our clinical governance and CPD.
We work with children, young people and their families who are known to the Local Authority. The children we support have experienced neglect, abuse, trauma, loss and many have had a number of adverse childhood experiences. This post will predominately work with care experienced children but we input into a wide number of social care teams who support children at risk of care, children adopted from care, children on special guardianship orders, care leavers and children supported by the Youth Offending Service and there could be opportunities to work with these groups too.
Main duties of the job
We use a range of attachment and trauma/recovery approaches in assessment, formulation and to guide our interventions. Our aim is to improve outcomes (including stability, attachment security, recovery and permanence) for children from vulnerable groups. We are trauma-informed and are curious to understand what has happened to children (and their families) from a psychological perspective. The social care teams we support, value psychology highly and welcome our input. The role involves some direct work with children and young people but is predominately focused on supporting the carers, Social Workers and other professionals involved (through consultation and training) to think psychologically about the children they support. We also offer evidence-based intervention groups to carers.
The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a highly experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team of Clinical Psychologists and Post Abuse Counsellors. Our team are happy in their work and are supported with relational-based, trauma-informed leadership. The team is part of Education & Community Health within the Together for Families Directorate of Cornwall Council with close links to Specialist CAMHS and the voluntary sector.
About us
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year.
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. Its a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Psychologist will work within the Cornwall Council Clinical Psychology and Therapy Team (CPAT) to provide a Clinical Psychology service to children and young people known to the Local Authority. The role will predominately focus on working with care experienced children (those in care, adopted from care and on special guardianship orders) and their carers, Social Workers and other professionals involved in supporting them. This will involve;
using their knowledge of trauma-recovery models and a psychologically informed understanding of mental health and emotional difficulties across the lifespan to provide a psychological perspective for care experienced children across the Social Care network. This post is part of Together for Families within Cornwall Council but works closely with CAMHS and the wider emotional well-being and mental health services.
Supporting the development of services within Together for Families for care experienced children, in conjunction with other agencies and voluntary partners where appropriate.
If required, to provide a psychological service to other groups of vulnerable children supported by CPAT including children at risk of care, children in families known to TFF, care-leavers and young people in youth offending service.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
The role is county wide and subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours.
Please note, this is a role within Cornwall Council and shortlisted candidates will have their details transferred to their recruitment system.
Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 11th December, likely the 14th.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Psychologist will work within the Cornwall Council Clinical Psychology and Therapy Team (CPAT) to provide a Clinical Psychology service to children and young people known to the Local Authority. The role will predominately focus on working with care experienced children (those in care, adopted from care and on special guardianship orders) and their carers, Social Workers and other professionals involved in supporting them. This will involve;
using their knowledge of trauma-recovery models and a psychologically informed understanding of mental health and emotional difficulties across the lifespan to provide a psychological perspective for care experienced children across the Social Care network. This post is part of Together for Families within Cornwall Council but works closely with CAMHS and the wider emotional well-being and mental health services.
Supporting the development of services within Together for Families for care experienced children, in conjunction with other agencies and voluntary partners where appropriate.
If required, to provide a psychological service to other groups of vulnerable children supported by CPAT including children at risk of care, children in families known to TFF, care-leavers and young people in youth offending service.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
The role is county wide and subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours.
Please note, this is a role within Cornwall Council and shortlisted candidates will have their details transferred to their recruitment system.
Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 11th December, likely the 14th.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please refer to attached role profile. Please review the attached document 'Application Questions', applicants must answer these questions within their application form to be considered for the position.
- You will need to have a post graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. You will be experienced in working with children and young people with social / emotional and mental health needs and have a passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable groups. You will need a good understanding of attachment theory and complex developmental trauma and experience of working psychologically through consultation and training. You will be resilient and have well developed self-care skills as well as experience in supporting other professionals in working successfully with emotionally challenging and emotive subjects including trauma and abuse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please refer to attached role profile. Please review the attached document 'Application Questions', applicants must answer these questions within their application form to be considered for the position.
- You will need to have a post graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. You will be experienced in working with children and young people with social / emotional and mental health needs and have a passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable groups. You will need a good understanding of attachment theory and complex developmental trauma and experience of working psychologically through consultation and training. You will be resilient and have well developed self-care skills as well as experience in supporting other professionals in working successfully with emotionally challenging and emotive subjects including trauma and abuse.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
