Qualified CP jobs: Shrewsbury, South West, Manchester

[KeysChildcare]

We have vacancies for a qualified clinical psychologist within Keys Group as part of a growing team who are rolling out our model of psychological assessment, consultation and outcome measurement to children's homes in the UK.

The current vacancies are:

1-2 days per week in Peterborough (permanent)
4-5 days per week in Shrewsbury (permanent)

we will also have vacancies from April:

2 days per week in Chesterfield (12 months maternity cover)
2-4 days per week to cover homes near Cardiff and Taunton (permanent; note- we would consider applicants for part of these hours to cover one location or the other, or would pay for travel between the two locations)

We have lots of other therapy and psychology staff in place, and our Clinical Psychology service is growing too. Therapy is a very well regarded and valued part of our service, and you will be making a real difference to the lives of the young people who need you most. Come and join the team!

For informal enquiries email juliehamilton@bettercare.co.uk
For an application pack email colleen.butler@bettercare.co.uk

[miriam]

I wanted to add: We are open to expressions of interest from trainees due to qualify in September, and also people able to take up post sooner than that. There are still posts in the areas listed in the title, but we also have a post based in Rawtenstall (just north of Manchester) and one based in Taunton/Bristol/South Wales.

In addition, we would like to hear from anyone who wants to provide input into a cluster of children's homes for the next six months on a day rate. Minimum commitment one day per month, but ideally for a day per week or thereabouts. Locations throughout the North from Warrington to Leeds, also near Bishop Aukland, near Peterborough, and around Shrewsbury, from now onwards, and also in the south west from April - so if you want a bit of extra income, or a means to have some stable income when trying to set up a private practise or as a graduated way back into the work place or it just appeals to you to do something different for a small proportion of your time to break up the routine, let me know.

We have a great psychology pathway within Keys, and a primarily consultancy based model, with a fab team of staff, so do get in touch. We'd love you to come and meet us and find out more.

[KeysChildcare]

Just to say these posts are still available, and we are now accepting applications for the posts with funding from April, and we are keen to hear from soon to qualify CPs as well as those with more experience.

Some day rate work is still available as a contractor, although we now have temporary cover for Chesterfield and Buckinghamshire.

[Spatch]

Have you advertised on the Facebook pages for CP and CPs in independent practice (the latter for those who may be into doing one off pieces of work)?

[KeysChildcare]

We are now offering 20% more than NHS pay for band 7 or 8a staff employed within Keys, or day rates for contractors at higher bands. Come join our fantastic team of LAC CPs and change the lives of some of the most complex young people in the UK.

Current vacancies are:
Manchester area: up to full-time, permanent, for band 7 or 8a staff, up to 2 days at day rate for CPs at higher bands
Shrewsbury area: up to full-time, permanent, for band 7 or 8a staff, up to 2 days at day rate for CPs at higher bands
South and mid Wales: up to 2.5 days, permanent, for band 7 or 8a staff, up to 2 days at day rate for CPs at higher bands Taunton area: up to 2.5 days, permanent, for band 7 or 8a staff, up to 2 more days at day rate for CPs at higher bands
(we are happy to combine the two posts in the south west into a full-time post, with mileage paid from home or your nearest Keys base)
Chesterfield: Up to 2 days, maternity cover, for band 7 or 8a staff, or 1 day at day rate for CPs at higher bands
Peterborough: Up to 2 days, maternity cover, for band 7 or 8a staff, or 1 day at day rate for CPs at higher bands

There are some therapy vacancies in Shrewsbury and the south west, so please apply if you are able to provide consultation to the staff team as well as direct work for young people, and are UKCP, BACP or BABCP registered.

We would also have an interest in hearing from any psychiatrists with an interest in LAC, for sessional or ad hoc input.