Job summary
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. 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, trauma 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, welcome our input and we are being encouraged to expand.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to join our post-abuse 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 any NHS continuous service and allow you to continue an NHS pension. We have close links with Psychologists in CPFT who support our clinical governance and CPD.
The post is Band 8a, but we encourage applications from newly/early qualified psychologists to be appointed at Band 7 under a preceptorship to work towards requirements for Band 8a, subject to satisfactory completion of preceptorship process. Full details available on request.
Main duties of the job
The aim is to increase psychological awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences for parents and the systems who support them. As such the work is diverse, working through systems to increase psychological skills and knowledge using consultations, team supervisions and training. The post is part of a wider expansion; we have already appointed two new Clinical Psychologists to work in the Family Help Teams and this post will join these new workers and provide provision in the West of Cornwall.
You will need to have a post graduate qualification in Applied Psychology (e.g. Clinical, forensic, counselling) 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. We welcome enquiries and discussions about flexible working.
About us
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRACTITIONER PSYCHOLOGIST Band 8A
(Band 7-8a Preceptorship programme available)
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached in the supporting documents section of this advert
The Service & Team:
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. 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, trauma 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, welcome our input and we are being encouraged to expand.
The Role:
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to join our post-abuse 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 any NHS continuous service and allow you to continue an NHS pension. We have close links with Psychologists in CPFT who support our clinical governance and CPD.
The post is Band 8a, but we encourage applications from newly/early qualified psychologists to be appointed at Band 7 under a preceptorship to work towards requirements for Band 8a, subject to satisfactory completion of preceptorship process. Full details available on request.
This new, full-time post will provide Psychology input to the Children Family Services Family Help Teams. These are newly established multi-disciplinary family help services, which bring together early help and child in need provision. They aim to ensure families with multiple needs receive earlier, seamless support so that they can overcome challenges, stay together and thrive. The aim is to increase psychological awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences for parents and the systems who support them. As such the work is diverse, working through systems to increase psychological skills and knowledge using consultations, team supervisions and training. The post is part of a wider expansion; we have already appointed two new Clinical Psychologists to work in the Family Help Teams and this post will join these new workers and provide provision in the West of Cornwall.
The posts offer exciting opportunities 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.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRACTITIONER PSYCHOLOGIST Band 8A
(Band 7-8a Preceptorship programme available)
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached in the supporting documents section of this advert
The Service & Team:
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. 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, trauma 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, welcome our input and we are being encouraged to expand.
The Role:
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to join our post-abuse 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 any NHS continuous service and allow you to continue an NHS pension. We have close links with Psychologists in CPFT who support our clinical governance and CPD.
The post is Band 8a, but we encourage applications from newly/early qualified psychologists to be appointed at Band 7 under a preceptorship to work towards requirements for Band 8a, subject to satisfactory completion of preceptorship process. Full details available on request.
This new, full-time post will provide Psychology input to the Children Family Services Family Help Teams. These are newly established multi-disciplinary family help services, which bring together early help and child in need provision. They aim to ensure families with multiple needs receive earlier, seamless support so that they can overcome challenges, stay together and thrive. The aim is to increase psychological awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences for parents and the systems who support them. As such the work is diverse, working through systems to increase psychological skills and knowledge using consultations, team supervisions and training. The post is part of a wider expansion; we have already appointed two new Clinical Psychologists to work in the Family Help Teams and this post will join these new workers and provide provision in the West of Cornwall.
The posts offer exciting opportunities 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.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will need to have a post graduate qualification in Applied Psychology (e.g. Clinical, forensic, counselling) and be registered with the HCPC.
Experience
Essential
- 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
- You will need to have a post graduate qualification in Applied Psychology (e.g. Clinical, forensic, counselling) and be registered with the HCPC.
Experience
Essential
- 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).
