Job Description

The CYP Psychology Service at the Havens provides CYP and their families, presenting with psychological difficulties post-sexual abuse with specialist psychological assessment and short to medium term interventions. Additionally, the service provides forensic interviewing of CYP, alongside being active in audit, research and training. The service has close links with local Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programs, offering both core and elective placements. More details on the role and requirements are detailed in the job description.



We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Clinical Psychologist to lead a warm, enthusiastic and proactive therapies team who prioritise evidence-based and trauma-informed care. The team encourages creativity, welcomes diversity and always appreciate ideas on how to improve our service.



Open to job share applications.



To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a psychology service to children, young people and their families attending the Havens, the CYP Psychology Service at the Havens, and personally provide highly specialist clinical input.



To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.



To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in psychological assessment and intervention with children, young people and their families who have experienced sexual assault / abuse / exploitation.



To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of other psychologists within CYP Psychology Service.



To undertake service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.



To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.



To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.



To work closely with and advise the other lead CYP psychologist and Head of Psychology and Counselling service on aspects of service delivery.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of 1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a psychology service to children, young people and their families attending the Havens, the CYP Psychology Service at the Havens, and personally provide highly specialist clinical input.



To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create psychologically safe environment.



To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in psychological assessment and intervention with children, young people and their families who have experienced sexual assault / abuse / exploitation.



To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of other psychologists within CYP Psychology Service.



To undertake service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.



To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.



To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.



To work closely with and advise the other lead CYP psychologist and Head of Psychology and Counselling service on aspects of service delivery.



To be able to work flexibly to meet the service needs (e.g. one evening in the week up to 20h and the occasional Saturday). To be able to work online with clients as well as face to face on site.



To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in line with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).



To attend relevant training required to work in the Havens.