Job Description

Package Description

Senior Practitioner Psychologist - Clinical Lead for Activity and Intervention Services

Salary -

65,000

Contract:

Full time - some flexibility can be considered

Location: Shrewsbury / West Midlands

Work Pattern:

Home based with monthly travel to Activity and Intervention services

About the role:

We're launching a new

clinical provision for our Activity and Intervention services

, specialist 90 day programs that use outdoor adventure and focused

support to break negative cycles

and inspire fresh starts. With high staffing ratios and a blend of outdoor challenges and educational opportunities, you'll help young people build confidence, discover new strengths, and prepare for successful community living.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a

Senior Psychologist

who believes every child deserves safety, inclusion, and a strong sense of connection. You will bring experience supporting care experienced children and the teams around them, with a solid understanding of the challenges and risks they may face.


This flexible, varied role is ideal for experienced Psychologists passionate about child and adolescent mental health and creating trauma responsive, therapeutic environments that truly inspire and empower young people.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

Provide specialist psychological input to Activity & Intervention teams. Apply and promote the Keys Connect clinical model in practice. Oversee assessment, formulation, and implementation of therapeutic plans. Deliver psychological interventions using evidence-based methods. Advise on placements and transitions for children in the Keys Group. Conduct risk assessments and guide risk management. Offer psychological guidance to carers and relevant professionals.

Teaching/Training/Supervision/Consultation

Deliver training on therapeutic approaches and applied psychology. Advise colleagues on psychological assessment, interventions, and child trauma, attachment, and recovery Teach, consult, and share expertise across services in line with Keys Connect. Supervise and line manage team members as required.

Policy and Service Developmen

t

Contribute a psychological perspective to clinical service planning and development. Support policy and service delivery improvements through project work. Advise management on psychological needs and help implement changes. Maintain strong communication with Local Authorities, NHS services, and other agencies.

Evaluation/Research

Stay up to date with research and apply evidence-based practice to support Keys Connect. Coordinate administration of outcome measures. Lead approved research on children and young people with complex needs. Advise colleagues on research design and methodology.

Professional/administrative

Engage in supervision and ongoing professional development. Follow ethical, professional, and Keys Group guidelines. Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion; prevent bullying and harassment. Maintain awareness of safeguarding and report incidents promptly. Keep accurate records and collect relevant data. Travel as required to fulfil role responsibilities.

About you

Essential:

HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Essential:

Knowledge of the impact of developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences on life trajectories.

Essential:

Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of applied psychology and specialised psychological therapies in working with people with complex needs and/or difficulties.

Essential:

Experience of assessment and intervention with people who have a history of developmental trauma, neurodevelopmental needs and behavioural difficulties.

Essential:

Experience of providing consultation, training, support and supervision/reflective practice to other professionals and non-professionals.

Essential:

Experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist. Ideally, 2+years post qualification

Essential:

Experience of line management and of providing clinical supervision.

Essential:

Ability to work with high levels of autonomy within the scope of the job description and professional codes of conduct.

Essential:

Full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Desirable:

Previous experience of working with care experienced children, including working with teams around the child.

Desirable:

Other clinical training such as CBT, Systemic Psychotherapy, DBT, DDP, EMDR



Due to the nature of the role, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken (DBS).


Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.


As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.