Senior Assistant Clinical Psychologist

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Senior Assistant Clinical Psychologist

Job Reference: HCC621479

Salary Range: £39,382 - £43,679 pro-rata, per annum

Work Location: Glen House, Southampton

Hours per week: 37 (Part time hours will be considered)

Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year

Closing Date: 13 July 2025

What you'll do:

This role is with Adopt South, the partnership Regional Adoption Agency for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton local authorities, with Hampshire County Council as the employer.

Are you an Assistant Clinical Psychologist with the skills and experience to support our multidisciplinary Adoption Support team?

Adopt South has received Department of Education funding to develop a multi-agency support model for families and children.

The role involves in-person and online consultations with families and children dealing with behaviour, trauma, and attachment issues, as well as knowledge sharing and training.

What we're looking for:

We seek enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Clinical Psychologists eager to support our growth and practice transformation, sharing our commitment to helping all children reach their potential.

We support applications from all Assistant Clinical Psychologists. The successful candidate may receive DDP training or further certification, including training in Virtual Reality (VR) applications.

The core approach involves understanding developmental trauma and applying Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) clinically and theoretically, alongside other therapeutic methods such as Video Interaction Guidance, CBT, and Non-Violent Resistance, all with an attachment focus.

This role is based within the Adopt South team, with case and line management support from senior colleagues and supervision from the Adopt South Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

Hampshire County Council employs and rewards staff with a range of benefits, including work-life balance initiatives, travel discounts, and professional development opportunities.

This position requires a Criminal Records Check. References may be requested prior to interview as part of safer recruitment practices.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults. All recruitment practices aim to reflect this commitment, ensuring equal access and non-discriminatory treatment for all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, dedicated to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes.