Practitioner Psychologist
- Cambridge
- £63,000 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
As a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, you will share our view that all children and young people deserve to be fully included and supported to feel safe and experience a real sense of connection in their homes and community. You will ideally have experience and knowledge of working with care experienced children and the teams that support them (teams around the child), particularly an understanding of the difficulties and risks our children and teams encounter.This is a flexible and varied role that will appeal to Psychologists with a keen interest in child and adolescent mental health, creating innovative, therapeutic, trauma responsive and caring environments and share the goal of enabling and inspiring our children.Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide specialist psychological input and guidance across the designated region.
- Promote and apply the Keys Connect clinical model to support therapeutic practice.
- Oversee assessment, formulation, and evidence-based therapeutic planning for children and young people.
- Deliver psychological interventions using a range of models and tools.
- Offer psychological insight to inform referrals, placements, and operational decisions.
- Conduct risk assessments and advise on risk management strategies.
- Consult with carers, educators, families, and professionals to support psychological wellbeing.
- Deliver training on therapeutic approaches and applied psychology to internal and external professionals.
- Provide psychological consultation on assessment, intervention, and management.
- Advise on child trauma, attachment, and recovery in line with the Keys Connect model.
- Supervise and support team members as required.
- Contribute a psychological perspective to clinical service development and planning.
- Support policy and service improvements through project work and guidance on psychological needs.
- Maintain effective communication with Local Authorities, NHS, and other agencies.
- Stay up to date with research to inform evidence-based practice and the Keys Connect model.
- Support outcome measure administration and, with approval, lead relevant research.
- Advise on research design and methodology as needed.
- Engage in supervision and CPD in line with professional guidelines (e.g. HCPC, BPS).
- Adhere to ethical codes, professional standards, and Keys Group policies.
- Maintain accurate records and collect relevant data.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion; challenge bullying and harassment.
- Safeguard children and report concerns promptly.
- Travel as required to fulfil role responsibilities.
- Essential: Doctorate in Clinical, Forensic, Counselling or Educational Psychology or equivalent
- Essential: Professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Essential: Knowledge of the impact of developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences on life trajectories
- Essential: Full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Desirable: Other clinical training such as CBT; Systemic Psychotherapy; DBT; DDP; EMDR