Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Team Manager)
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Are you ready to lead innovation in psychological care and make a real difference for children young people and families across Cornwall Were looking for a experienced dynamicConsultant Clinical Psychologistto join our highly skilled team at the forefront of theFamily Help and Early Support reforms.
Why join us
Our work is about hope recovery and resilience. We support children and young people who have faced significant adversityneglect abuse trauma and lossand help them and their families build brighter futures. This includes children at risk of care those in care care leavers and young people supported by the Youth Offending Service.
As part ofEducation & Community Health within the Together for Families Directorate youll collaborate closely with Specialist CAMHS voluntary sector partners and multi-agency teams to deliver trauma-informed evidence-based interventions that truly change lives.
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.
What youll do
- Provideclinical leadership and strategic directionfor our Clinical Psychologists who are embedded in various teams across Together for Families. Lead and supervise the Highly Specialist band 8b Clinical Psychologists
- Lead and supervise the Counsellors in theJigsaw Post Abuse Counselling Service supporting recovery from child sexual abuse.
- Offer expert consultation complex formulation and interventions for vulnerable groups within Social Care.
- Drive service development aligned with theFamily Help and Early Support reforms ensuring psychological thinking shapes policy and practice.
Champion a culture of reflective practice resilience and continuous improvement.
About you
- HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with a postgraduate qualification.
- Skilled in working with children and young people with social emotional and mental health needs.
- Deep understanding ofattachment theorycomplex developmental trauma and systemic approaches.
- Experienced in consultation training and supporting professionals with emotionally challenging work.
Resilient reflective and passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
What we offer
- A chance to influence and shape services during a period of exciting reform.
- A supportive experienced team committed to trauma-informed and strengths-based practice.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership in a forward-thinking local authority.
For an informal discussion contactDr James McGurk Consultant Clinical Psychologistat.We would be happy to consider flexible working including condensed hours.
This is a county-wide role subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and is an equal opportunities is a public-facing role where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.
The full role profile is attached here.
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Presentation Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Data Collection
- Intake Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Autism Experience
- Research Experience
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychotherapy
- PTSD Care
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - Cornwall Council We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunit ... View more
