Clinical Psychologist

Job SummaryJoin Somerset NHS Foundation Trusts Innovative CAMHS Therapeutic Education TeamAre you an experienced Band 8a Clinical Psychologist or a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist ready to grow within a supportive preceptorship model? This is your opportunity to make a real difference.As a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, you'll be part of the Homes and Horizons project-a ground breaking collaboration between the NHS, Social Care, Education, and The Shaw Trust. Together, we provide homes, therapeutic education, foster care, and trauma-informed environments for some of Somerset's most complex young people.This role is perfect for someone passionate about applying psychological expertise at individual, systemic, and organizational levels to transform outcomes for young people and the networks that support them.Within our educational settings, you'll deliver direct clinical work while shaping a rich therapeutic culture. You'll work closely with staff to empower young people to reach their full potential and help embed sustainable, psychologically-informed practices that enable both young people and staff to thrive.What we offer:A dynamic, forward-thinking team environmentOpportunities for professional development and career progressionFlexible working options: full-time or part-time (30 hours per week)We welcome informal conversations about the role and would love to hear from you. Be part of something truly innovative and apply todayMain DutiesAs a Clinical Psychologist in this innovative and dynamic project, you will provide a broad and impactful psychological service to young people and the systems that support them. This role requires a high level of adaptability, collaboration, and clinical expertise, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed and relational care.Your key responsibilities will include:Delivering comprehensive psychological assessments, including cognitive, adaptive functioning, risk assessments, and contributions to ADHD and autism diagnostic pathways.Developing collaborative formulations with young people and the adults around them to guide effective, trauma-informed interventions.Providing individual, group, and team-based interventions, and designing therapeutic packages for delivery by colleagues.Offering clinical supervision to team members and care home staff, supporting reflective practice and professional development.Contributing to service evaluation, audit, and research to inform ongoing development and ensure high standards of care.Helping to maintain and nurture the psychological, trauma-informed culture of the project.Delivering training to staff from a range of professional backgrounds to enhance psychological understanding and practice.Supporting the growth and sustainability of a complex, community-focused project, drawing on relational, systemic, and community psychology models.Further informationAs a Clinical Psychologist in Therapeutic Education, you will:Hold responsibility for a personal clinical caseload, often involving highly complex and emotionally challenging situations.Formulate and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual needs.Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure integrated care.Participate in clinical governance, audits, and service evaluation to maintain high standards of practice.Provide leadership in psychological thinking across the service, promoting trauma-informed approaches.Engage in research and encourage evidence-based practice within the team.Offer supervision and mentorship to trainees and less experienced staff.Maintain accurate records and adhere to Trust policies on confidentiality, safeguarding, and health & safety.