Lead Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Lead Psychologist – Children & Family Assessment Homes

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, reflecting the value of your clinical leadership

• Bonus scheme and wellbeing initiatives to support mental and emotional health

• Casual dress and relaxed team culture

• Free on-site parking at residential locations

• Opportunity to shape and lead psychological services across therapeutic family settings

About the Role

A respected provider of Children’s and Family Assessment Homes is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead Psychologist to oversee and deliver therapeutic input across multiple residential sites. This is a face-to-face, in-person role, focused on embedding trauma-informed practices and delivering impactful, systemic care to children and families.

You will play a central role in implementing psychological models of care, supporting staff teams, and working collaboratively with external professionals to improve outcomes for looked-after children and families in assessment placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments, formulations, and therapeutic support plans for children and families

• Provide ongoing therapy sessions informed by models of treatment for developmental and complex trauma

• Lead consultation, reflection, and planning meetings with residential care teams

• Provide training on therapeutic parenting, attachment, and trauma-informed practices

• Supervise and support Assistant Psychologists within the service

• Work systemically with professionals including social workers, education staff, and health teams

Essential Requirements

• HCPC registration (or pending) as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

• Experience working with children and young people affected by trauma, neglect, or maltreatment

• Strong understanding of multi-agency systems and statutory processes (e.g., CAMHS, local authorities)

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work systemically

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in residential settings or family assessment environments

• Ability to lead training sessions and facilitate clinical team development

• Confidence in delivering clinical reports and managing complex cases

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families. You’ll be joining a service that values therapeutic consistency, clinical quality, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, offering you autonomy, support, and a clear mission to drive change from the inside out.

Apply today to take the lead in a role where your psychological expertise will have lasting impact.