Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist - B8a Equivalent

About the Role

This role is ideal for an experienced Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychologist who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with complex needs. You will be a senior member of the clinical team, offering psychological input to children in family, foster, and residential placements, and supporting wider systems through consultation and training.

You will have the opportunity to shape and lead elements of the service, particularly in relation to work with children in care, developmental trauma, and neurodiversity. The post involves supervisory and leadership responsibilities alongside direct therapeutic work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and interventions for children, young people, and families.
• Deliver consultation and reflective practice for carers, social workers, and partner agencies.
• Supervise junior psychologists and trainees.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities.
• Lead or co-lead therapeutic input within specialist areas such as residential care or complex trauma.
• Prepare reports for legal or professional settings as needed.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with professional standards.

Person Specification

Essential:

• HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychologist.
• UK-based experience working with children and adolescents, including within social care, educational, or forensic settings.
• Strong grounding in trauma-informed models and therapeutic approaches.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and support development of junior staff.
• Confidence working across complex systems and liaising with professionals and families.

Desirable:

• Specialist knowledge in areas such as developmental trauma, neurodiversity, or looked-after children.
• Training in DDP, EMDR, Theraplay, or similar.
• Experience contributing to service evaluation, audits, or outcome measurement.
• Interest in leading or contributing to research or innovative practice.

Benefits

• Flexible working and negotiable start date.
• Sponsorship available for the right candidate (subject to eligibility).
• Generous CPD allowance and opportunities for training.
• Joining bonus or relocation contribution available (up to £2,000).
• High levels of clinical autonomy and influence over service development.
• Supportive, reflective team culture with regular peer and group supervision.

Working with Archer Resourcing Ltd:

We have been helping all health care professionals find exciting new roles for a number of years, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities. We operate across the UK, and, with amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.

We have a reputation for recruiting efficiently, however, we can only respond to candidates who meet the exact requirements of the position. If you have any queries about a role or application, then please call Archer direct on the provided contact details.

We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.

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