Clinical Psychologist

Salary range: £60,393 - £63,690 London weighting pro rata

Contract:

36 Month Fixed Term
- End date 31st March 2029
Hours of work: 36 hours FTE 1.0. Term Time Working (39 weeks)

Location:

Brent Civic Centre as well as other locations as required

Join Brent’s dynamic SEND Outreach Service at an exciting time of transformation, as we bring to life the vision set out in the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan, including the innovative “Experts at Hand” approach.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking team that places children, young people and their families at the heart of practice, working alongside them as valued partners in shaping inclusive, high‑quality support.

We are seeking passionate, reflective professionals who are committed to co‑production, early intervention and systemic change, and who are inspired by the opportunity to strengthen inclusive practice across settings. In Brent, you will contribute to a collaborative outreach offer that builds capacity, shares expertise and ensures that every child with SEND can thrive in their local community.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Psychologist to lead our Intervention First Team, providing both strategic and operational leadership for a multi‑disciplinary therapeutic service supporting children and young people.

This is a senior leadership role combining clinical expertise with system‑wide influence. You will lead a team of therapeutic practitioners, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based interventions that promote emotional wellbeing, resilience and positive developmental outcomes.

You will play a critical role in shaping early intervention pathways, ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time and reducing escalation to specialist and statutory services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strong clinical leadership and embedding evidence‑based, trauma‑informed practice across the service
• Leading, managing and developing a team of therapeutic practitioners, fostering a reflective, supportive and high‑performing culture
• Delivering specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for complex cases
• Overseeing service delivery, including case allocation, performance monitoring and quality assurance
• Working collaboratively across education, health and care, contributing to multi‑agency planning and decision‑making
• Promoting early intervention approaches and psychologically informed practice across the wider system
• Leading service development, innovation and continuous improvement, using data and feedback to drive impact
• Providing training, consultation and professional guidance to schools and partners

This is an exciting opportunity to shape therapeutic services at both operational and strategic level, making a lasting impact on children, young people and families.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Psychologist with strong leadership capability and a passion for early intervention and system‑wide impact.

• Hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) and be registered with the HCPC
• Have in‑depth knowledge of child development, attachment, trauma‑informed practice and evidence‑based psychological interventions
• Bring significant experience working with children and young people, including those with complex needs
• Have experience supervising and managing staff, with the ability to develop capability and lead high‑performing teams
• Be confident delivering psychological assessment, formulation and intervention at a specialist level
• Have experience working within…