We’re excited to announce that our clinical team is growing. As such, we are recruiting for a qualified Clinical Psychologist with a passion for working with children and young people. This position offers a real chance for growth, with plenty of opportunities for training and career progression.
Job role:
Job type: Full-time (a part-time position could be available on negotiation).
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, typically from 9am-5pm on Monday to Friday.
Salary: £41,700 – £ 54,620 (pro-rata if part-time). Negotiable depending on experience.
Band: NHS AfC Band 7-8a equivalent (although we do not band roles here at Gateway Psychology).
Specialism: Children, young people and families.
Reporting to: Clinical Management Team or designate.
Location: Gateway Psychology, 7-9 The Boulevard, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6BD. Some travel will be required depending on client and business requirements.
Education requirements: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
Experience: At least 1-3 years post-qualification
Employee benefits:
Leave: 36 days paid annual leave (includes Bank Holidays)
Pension: Attractive pension scheme (higher than national minimum)
Employee benefits scheme: An employee benefits scheme that includes an Employee Assistance Programme, private medical and more
Flexible working: Potential for flexible working, some home working or part-time work
Overtime: Opportunities for paid overtime
Sick pay: A generous company sick pay scheme
Training: Paid-for CPD, training and opportunities for development
Working environment: An excellent purpose-built facility dedicated to therapeutic work with children and young people, as well as a high-spec training facility (plus free tea and coffee!)
Team: Friendly and supportive team
Managers: ‘Open door’ policy, supportive and approachable
“I’ve worked for Gateway for a number of years now and I can honestly say that I would not want to work anywhere else. The team is great, everyone looks out for each other and are supportive and helpful. The company itself is excellent, there are so many opportunities to develop as a clinician in terms of training and supervision, and as a whole, the staff are cared for and supported. There are so many examples I could give of this, but one that probably sums up the Gateway experience is my children being sent sweet parcels during the pandemic to acknowledge the difficult circumstances everyone was experiencing. My children were overjoyed, and this demonstrates both the thoughtfulness of the company and willingness to go the extra mile.”
– Member of the clinical team at Gateway Psychology
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, disabilities, religions/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
Role responsibilities
- Develops and delivers training, online webinars and eLearning materials, both online and face-to-face
- Assesses and treats own caseload of clients and maintains associated records
- Provides, develops and manages highly specialist interventions
- Clinically supervises less experienced psychologists, assistant(s), trainee(s)
- Co-ordinates provision of specialist service
- Provides specialist advice to other professions and carers
- Assists in the overall day-to-day running and management of the company under the guidance of the Clinical Director
- Committed to Gateway Psychology values
- Has a passion for excellence and “going the extra mile”
Role requirements
Qualification: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, meeting requirements for HCPC registration (mandatory)
Professional registrations required: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is mandatory. Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) is desirable.
Banding: While Gateway Psychology does not band jobs, the Clinical Psychologist position we have available is equivalent to NHS AfC Band 8a role, depending on experience.
Experience: Clinical experience of working with children, families and young people is essential and experience in looked-after or adopted children and early trauma and attachment disorders in children is highly desirable. Experience in trauma-based therapies such as DDP and Theraplay® is also highly desirable. Minimum of three years post-qualification in a suitable environment with children, young people and their families is mandatory.
Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults is of utmost importance to our team. An enhanced DBS check will be mandatory for this position, as well as thorough reference checks. As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, we will ask you to complete our application form in addition to your CV.
How to apply:
We look forward to hearing from you! You can download more information about the role by clicking on the links on the right. Please read these in detail.
Our application form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. Please complete and return your form to [email protected].
If you need any assistance in completing the application form or require the information in a different format, please contact us.
You are welcome to contact us with questions about the role before applying too.