Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Specialist Clinical Psychologist - Children's Services

Join our dedicated team supporting children and families

Are you an experienced and compassionate Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference? We are seeking a Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join our Children's Services team, supporting children and families across our local community.

As a key member of our service, you will work collaboratively with multi disciplinary teams, providing expert psychological assessment, intervention and consultation. Your role will be vital in helping to promote the emotional wellbeing and development of children and young people.

We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be part of a passionate team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and their families.

If you are committed to excellence in clinical practice and eager to contribute to transformative care, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of Children's Services in Southampton.

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £57,755 - £65,222 per annum. The starting salary is £57,755 pro rata with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For more information about the role please contact Dan Buckle

Recruitment contact details:

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For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council