Clinical Psychologist

Swanwick Lodge is a secure children's home caring for up to 10 young people who are held under section 25 of the Children's Act, on welfare placements. The home is owned and run by Hampshire County Council, who deliver the care and education for the young people in the home. Young people typically stay for around 6 months, but this can vary based on their individual needs.

The post holder will join an engaging, friendly and supportive team that is a valued resource within the home. The health and wellbeing team is commissioned separately to the care and education elements in the home, but we work together very closely with our integrated colleagues to understand and meet the needs of the young people. As part of integrated working our delivery is scaffolded by the SECURE STAIRS framework and a central part of our role is to offer wellbeing support to the wider team including the delivery of training and a variety of reflective spaces. This is to promote a system wide, trauma informed approach to the understanding of the young people we are working with.

We are hoping to increase our therapeutic work with families and so we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who are passionate about systemic working. Opportunities for further systemic training and supervision will be available.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role, which provides opportunities for direct clinical work as well as working systemically with colleagues and families. The post holder will take a lead in contributing towards a psychologically informed environment through assessment, formulation, and interventions. This will be in addition to providing reflective practice, consultation, supervision and teaching and training. CPD is strongly supported, and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop specialism in their areas of interest.

We have a track record of innovation and service development which we strive to maintain and improve upon; developing both evidence-based interventions as well as providing practice-based evidence to support new ways of working. The post holder will be supported to pursue research interests and we have strong links with the Southampton Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course for providing placement and thesis supervision.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your
skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.