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Timeout Childrens Homes Ltd

Clinical Psychologist

The closing date is 11 July 2025

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Job summary

Clinical Psychologist Residential Care & Specialist SEMH School

Location: Ripponden, West Yorkshire Salary -Band 7/8a equivalent- depending on experience. Hours -Full-time / Part-time considered Contract: Permanent

Help children heal, connect, and thrive.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Psychologist to join our therapeutic team within a dynamic, trauma-informed service for children and young people living in residential care and attending our specialist SEMH school.

Our integrated model combines residential care, specialist education, and clinical input to provide holistic support for children with complex trauma histories, attachment difficulties, and neurodevelopmental needs. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a central role in supporting recovery, relational repair, and emotional development.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Be Doing -

  • Conducting psychological assessments and formulations
  • Delivering individual, group, and systemic interventions
  • Supporting staff teams through consultation, reflective practice, and training
  • Working closely with education and care colleagues to embed trauma-informed practice
  • Contributing to care planning, risk assessment, and outcome monitoring
  • Engaging families where possible in therapeutic and systemic work

About us

What We Offer -

  • Opportunity to train in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), with supervision from accredited practitioners
  • A supportive clinical team with regular supervision and CPD
  • The chance to influence whole-system thinking in a truly child-centred setting
  • Access to a broad, multidisciplinary team including SLTs, OTs, and art therapists
  • A working culture that values reflective practice, curiosity, and relational safety

What Were Looking For:

  • HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist (newly qualified or experienced)
  • Experience or interest in working with looked-after children, complex trauma, and SEMH needs
  • A collaborative, emotionally attuned approach and commitment to trauma-informed care
  • Knowledge of attachment theory, systemic thinking, and therapeutic models such as DDP, CAT, EMDR, or ACT is desirable

Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children who have experienced significant adversity and to grow your expertise in a setting that values connection, compassion, and clinical excellence.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering letter to Nadia.khurram@timeouthomes.co.uk. For an informal conversation about the role, contact 01422 820510.

We welcome applications from psychologists at all stages of their careers who share our belief that every child deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

L0075-25-0001

Job locations

Ripponden Mill

Mill Fold

Ripponden

West Yorkshire

HX6 4DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

  • Undertake psychological assessments, including cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and risk-based evaluations.
  • Develop collaborative psychological formulations and deliver interventions to individuals and groups.
  • Work systemically with families and carers where appropriate.
  • Offer psychological consultation and reflective practice to care and education staff.
  • Contribute to individual care and education plans in multidisciplinary meetings.
  • Ensure the safeguarding and well-being of young people at all times.

Professional

  • Adhere to HCPC and BPS ethical and professional guidelines.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and reports.
  • Participate in clinical supervision, peer review, and CPD in line with professional standards.
  • Contribute to service evaluation, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

Developmental (Preceptorship to Band 8a)

  • Engage in a structured development plan with support from a senior psychologist.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities as competencies develop, including complex casework, staff supervision, and service development tasks.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

(or equivalent)

Further training in a relevant therapy model (e.g. DDP, EMDR, CAT, ACT)

HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Completion of DDP Level 1 training

Experience

Experience working with children and young people

Experience working with looked-after children or in residential/SEMH settings

Experience of psychological assessment and delivering interventions

Experience delivering training or consultation to staff

Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience in systemic or family-based work

Knowledge & Skills

Understanding of attachment, developmental trauma, and neurodiversity

Awareness of safeguarding processes and care planning frameworks

Ability to develop and communicate psychological formulations

Skills in risk assessment and safety planning

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Understanding of therapeutic models such as DDP

Values & Attributes

Child-centred and trauma-informed approach

Flexible, creative, and reflective thinker

Ability to build relationships and work across disciplines

Commitment to anti-oppressive practice

Other Requirements

Enhanced DBS clearance

Full UK driving licence (if travel between sites is required)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

  • Undertake psychological assessments, including cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and risk-based evaluations.
  • Develop collaborative psychological formulations and deliver interventions to individuals and groups.
  • Work systemically with families and carers where appropriate.
  • Offer psychological consultation and reflective practice to care and education staff.
  • Contribute to individual care and education plans in multidisciplinary meetings.
  • Ensure the safeguarding and well-being of young people at all times.

Professional

  • Adhere to HCPC and BPS ethical and professional guidelines.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and reports.
  • Participate in clinical supervision, peer review, and CPD in line with professional standards.
  • Contribute to service evaluation, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

Developmental (Preceptorship to Band 8a)

  • Engage in a structured development plan with support from a senior psychologist.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities as competencies develop, including complex casework, staff supervision, and service development tasks.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

(or equivalent)

Further training in a relevant therapy model (e.g. DDP, EMDR, CAT, ACT)

HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Completion of DDP Level 1 training

Experience

Experience working with children and young people

Experience working with looked-after children or in residential/SEMH settings

Experience of psychological assessment and delivering interventions

Experience delivering training or consultation to staff

Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience in systemic or family-based work

Knowledge & Skills

Understanding of attachment, developmental trauma, and neurodiversity

Awareness of safeguarding processes and care planning frameworks

Ability to develop and communicate psychological formulations

Skills in risk assessment and safety planning

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Understanding of therapeutic models such as DDP

Values & Attributes

Child-centred and trauma-informed approach

Flexible, creative, and reflective thinker

Ability to build relationships and work across disciplines

Commitment to anti-oppressive practice

Other Requirements

Enhanced DBS clearance

Full UK driving licence (if travel between sites is required)

Person Specification

Values & Attributes

Essential

  • Child-centred and trauma-informed approach
  • Ability to build relationships and work across disciplines

Desirable

  • Flexible, creative, and reflective thinker
  • Commitment to anti-oppressive practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with children and young people
  • Experience of psychological assessment and delivering interventions
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience working with looked-after children or in residential/SEMH settings
  • Experience delivering training or consultation to staff
  • Experience in systemic or family-based work

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of attachment, developmental trauma, and neurodiversity
  • Ability to develop and communicate psychological formulations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Awareness of safeguarding processes and care planning frameworks
  • Skills in risk assessment and safety planning
  • Understanding of therapeutic models such as DDP

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Enhanced DBS clearance

Desirable

  • Full UK driving licence (if travel between sites is required)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
  • (or equivalent)
  • HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

  • Further training in a relevant therapy model (e.g. DDP, EMDR, CAT, ACT)
  • Completion of DDP Level 1 training
Person Specification

Values & Attributes

Essential

  • Child-centred and trauma-informed approach
  • Ability to build relationships and work across disciplines

Desirable

  • Flexible, creative, and reflective thinker
  • Commitment to anti-oppressive practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with children and young people
  • Experience of psychological assessment and delivering interventions
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience working with looked-after children or in residential/SEMH settings
  • Experience delivering training or consultation to staff
  • Experience in systemic or family-based work

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of attachment, developmental trauma, and neurodiversity
  • Ability to develop and communicate psychological formulations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Awareness of safeguarding processes and care planning frameworks
  • Skills in risk assessment and safety planning
  • Understanding of therapeutic models such as DDP

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Enhanced DBS clearance

Desirable

  • Full UK driving licence (if travel between sites is required)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
  • (or equivalent)
  • HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

  • Further training in a relevant therapy model (e.g. DDP, EMDR, CAT, ACT)
  • Completion of DDP Level 1 training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Timeout Childrens Homes Ltd

Address

Ripponden Mill

Mill Fold

Ripponden

West Yorkshire

HX6 4DH


Employer's website

https://www.timeouthomes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Timeout Childrens Homes Ltd

Address

Ripponden Mill

Mill Fold

Ripponden

West Yorkshire

HX6 4DH


Employer's website

https://www.timeouthomes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Jodie Brierley

jodie.brierley@timeouthomes.co.uk

01422820510

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

L0075-25-0001

Job locations

Ripponden Mill

Mill Fold

Ripponden

West Yorkshire

HX6 4DH


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