Job Opportunity with The Children's Family Trust: Trauma informed Psychotherapist / Clinical Psychologist

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum plus car allowance of £6000 and benefits package

Contract: Fixed Term

Hours: Full Time - 35 hours over 4 days between Mon-Fri.
12 month Fixed Term Contract

​Closing: 16 May 2024

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The Children’s Family Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Psychotherapist / Clinical Psychologist specialising in complex trauma and trauma informed approaches to join our team.

This position is integral to the implementation of trauma informed practices across the Children’s Family Trust in alignment with our plans and vision.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in initially conducting an organisational assessment, providing supervisions, offering clinical consultations, delivering training, developing group interventions and monitoring the progress of trauma informed initiatives.

The position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people impacted by trauma. If you are passionate about trauma informed care and possess the skills and experience outlined above, we encourage you to apply.

The role will involve some travel to our regional offices located in Bishop Auckland, Wakefield, Bromsgrove and Waterlooville).

In order to be successful in this role you will need

• Degree in Clinical Psychology or related field
• Registered as a Clinical Psychologist or Psychotherapist
• Extensive experience of working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma, preferably within a foster care or child welfare setting
• In-depth knowledge of trauma-informed principles, practices and interventions with a demonstrated ability to apply them in various contexts
• Experience providing supervision and consultation to multidisciplinary teams and/or caregivers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement in trauma informed practice
• This is a national position and will require the postholder to be able work away from home regularly and have a driving license
• Ability to interpret and present complex data
• Documentation and Record Keeping, proficiency in maintaining accurate and confidential records.

Further details and application documents here