Clinical Psychologist
Timeout Childrens Homes Ltd
Ripponden, HX6 4DH · HALIFAX, HX2 6HS · Rochdale, OL16 3NPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Help children heal, connect, and thrive. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Psychologist to join our therapeutic team within a dynami...
- Conducting psychological assessments and formulations
- Delivering individual, group, and systemic interventions
- Supporting staff teams through consultation, reflective practice, and training
- Working closely with education and care colleagues to embed trauma-informed practice
- Contributing to care planning, risk assessment, and outcome monitoring
- Engaging families where possible in therapeutic and systemic work
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Psychologist to join our therapeutic team within a dynamic, trauma-informed service for children and young people living in residential care and attending our specialist SEMH school.
Our integrated model combines residential care, specialist education, and clinical input to provide holistic support for children with complex trauma histories, attachment difficulties, and neurodevelopmental needs. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a central role in supporting recovery, relational repair, and emotional development.
- Conducting psychological assessments and formulations
- Delivering individual, group, and systemic interventions
- Supporting staff teams through consultation, reflective practice, and training
- Working closely with education and care colleagues to embed trauma-informed practice
- Contributing to care planning, risk assessment, and outcome monitoring
- Engaging families where possible in therapeutic and systemic work
- Opportunity to train in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), with supervision from accredited practitioners
- A supportive clinical team with regular supervision and CPD
- The chance to influence whole-system thinking in a truly child-centred setting
- Access to a broad, multidisciplinary team including SLTs, OTs, and art therapists
- A working culture that values reflective practice, curiosity, and relational safety
- HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist (newly qualified or experienced)
- Experience or interest in working with looked-after children, complex trauma, and SEMH needs
- A collaborative, emotionally attuned approach and commitment to trauma-informed care
- Knowledge of attachment theory, systemic thinking, and therapeutic models such as DDP, CAT, EMDR, or ACT is desirable
We are a family run-organisation and we continue to create this family culture throughout the organisation and teams. Timeout Homes was created in 2004 with the opening of one home and the aim of helping at least one child. Since then, Timeout has only continued to grow and develop over the years to where we are now. We now currently have 18 homes open across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire and have the fantastic opportunity to help more children.
Qualifications
Essential: - HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist (newly qualified or experienced)
Experience
Essential: - Experience or interest in working with looked-after children, complex trauma, and SEMH needs
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- A collaborative, emotionally attuned approach and commitment to trauma-informed care
- Knowledge of attachment theory, systemic thinking, and therapeutic models such as DDP, CAT, EMDR, or ACT is desirable
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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