Principal Psychologist

Description:

We are looking for a Principal Psychologist, with significant experience working with children and young people with presentations relating to harmful sexual behaviour, offending, and who may also have histories of early adversity, childhood trauma &/or significant attachment disruption. This new role will work alongside the operational team manager to provide clinical leadership for the ongoing development and delivery of this service in accordance with the evidence base and current best practice guidance.

The successful candidate will:
 

• Carry out specialist assessments, formulation and deliver psychological interventions to children, young people, families &/or caregivers.
• They will lead on the development of risk screening and management planning and support the escalation of mental health concerns where appropriate.
• A significant proportion of this role will include working with the professional network around the child/young person; providing psychological consultation, developing shared formulations of complex needs/presentations, contributing to safety plans, teaching and training and clinical supervision.
• The role will also have opportunities for service development, innovative and creative ways of working, routine service evaluation and research as required.