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Please note as a result of the current Coronavirus (COV-19), dependent on location, some interviews are still going ahead remotely via TEAMS/SKYPE or Zoom
This is a P11 grading which is close in salary and responsibility to an 8A level within the Clinical Psychology sector.
Working Pattern: This is a term-time position where you are required to work 3 days of the week(this is flexible and can be agreed at the interview)
Location: Surrey (flexible). THPT has schools in North West Surrey (Feltham/Sunbury), Mid Surrey (Leatherhead/Epsom area) and South East Surrey (Oxted)
This is an exciting role for a qualified Clinical Psychologist to join the team of six led by Dr. David McKie, Consultant Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologist in The Howard Partnership Trust. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the provision of a clinical psychology service to students referred to the psychology team from senior staff within each school from a base on >7,500 students from 4-18 years-old. You will be required to work autonomously within professional guidelines and provide specialist psychological assessment, care planning and a range of evidence-based psychological interventions. THPT has invested in WISC, WPPSI, ADOS and a number of screening measures. It is essential that the successful candidate is registered and accredited with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and/or BPS as a “clinical psychologist”.
As a qualified psychologist, you will be required to assess, diagnose and treat young people just as if you were in an NHS community setting. In addition to this, we have launched a number of preventative projects including building resilience into all our students. We have created a research project which includes annual questionnaires to >5,500 of our students. Our goal is to invest resources into students, their families and staff to build positive mental health across THPT.
THPT has established strong relationships with Surrey University. We offer “specialist” and “core” placements to doctorate trainees. Furthermore, David assists with some lectures, interviews and marking for Surrey University.
THPT can offer:
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation
• Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes
• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions
• Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards
If you have any questions about the role or the application process please contact the THPT Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@thpt.org.uk
For more information on the Howard of Effingham School and working within The Howard Partnership Trusts and what we can offer please visit:
https://www.thehowardpartnership.org/our-staff/contents/made
For additional information about The Howard Partnership Trust please view the video below.
Interviews may take place prior to the closing date by mutual agreement.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our Vision is to excel at ‘bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and so increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment.