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Clinical Psychologist – Lead Therapeutic Practice
Shape early intervention. Transform outcomes for children and young people.
Join Brent’s dynamic SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Outreach Service at an exciting time of transformation, as we bring the vision of the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan to life. This includes pioneering initiatives like the “Experts at Hand” approach.
This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking team that prioritises co-production, early intervention, and systemic change, working alongside children, young people, and their families as valued partners.
We are seeking reflective, passionate professionals committed to shaping inclusive, high-quality support across the borough by strengthening capacity, sharing expertise, and ensuring every child with SEND can thrive within their local community.
The Role
We are looking for a senior Clinical Psychologist to lead Brent’s Intervention First Team, providing both clinical and strategic leadership for a multi-disciplinary therapeutic service that supports children and young people.
This high-impact role combines clinical excellence with system-wide influence, enabling you to shape early intervention pathways to prevent escalation to specialist services. You will provide leadership in embedding evidence-based, trauma-informed practice while uplifting the broader therapeutic landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong clinical leadership, embedding trauma-informed, attachment-sensitive and evidence-based interventions
- Lead, manage, and develop a multi-professional therapeutic team, fostering a reflective, culture of continuous improvement
- Deliver high-level psychological assessments, formulations, and specialist interventions for complex clinical cases
- Oversee service delivery, including case allocation, monitoring, and quality assurance
- Collaborate across multi-agency environments (education, health, and care), influencing joint decision-making
- Champion early intervention and psychologically informed practice across the wider system
- Drive innovation, service development, and improvement using data, feedback, and service user voice
- Provide training, consultation, and professional guidance to schools and partners
This role offers the chance to shape therapeutic practice at both an operational and strategic level, with lasting impact on children, young people, and their families.
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The Person
We are looking for a highly skilled, inspirational Clinical Psychologist with a commitment to co-production, early intervention, and systemic transformation.
Essential Requirements
You will have:
- A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent, registered with HCPC)
- In-depth knowledge of child development, attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques
- Substantial experience working with children and young people, including those with complex needs and significant vulnerabilities
- Proven experience in supervising and managing staff, with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams
- Expertise in psychological formulation, assessment, and intervention at a specialist level
- Multi-agency experience with experience working collaboratively across education, health, and care
- Strong analytical, influencing and relationship-building skills, combined with the ability to drive system-wide change
- A commitment to safeguarding, professional standards, and ongoing development
Above all, you will be a visionary leader who combines clinical excellence with strategic foresight and is dedicated to meaningful, inclusive change.
Why Join Brent?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by joining a forward-thinking local authority leading SEND reform and meaningful system-level transformation.
As part of Brent Council, you’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious team that values:
- Innovation
- Partnership working
- Inclusive practice
Here, your expertise and ideas are valued and acted upon to create genuine, lasting impact for children, young people, and families.
What We Offer
Brent’s caring and grounding culture recognises that people perform best when they feel supported.
Core Benefits:
- Up to 33 days annual leave (risted format), plus bank holidays
- Excellent defined benefit pension scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
- Flexible and hybrid working options available for most roles
- Family-friendly policies, including for parents, guardians, and carers
- Enhanced health and wellbeing support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and subsidised eye test support
- Financial and convenience incentives:
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Education-related support
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Affordable parking nearby
- Excellent onsite facilities
- Career growth through learning and development opportunities
- My Brent Rewards: Exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment
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Application Guidance
To apply, submit:
- A CV
- A supporting statement clearly addressing how you meet the key criteria outlined in the attached Application Guidance (reviews of which are mandatory).
Please do not submit just a CV. Applicants must demonstrate specificity in their answers to support why they are uniquely suited to the role.
Recommended: Use clear professional examples to evidence your knowledge, skills, and achievement relating to the role’s demands.
Deadline: Applications close Sunday 28th June at 23:59.
About Brent
Discover the true essence of South-West London in Brent, a borough of unmatched diversity.
From its historic roots to its modern constraints, Brent creates a vibrant, valuable community where ethnic and cultural variety brings out the uniqueness of everyone who resides here.
Whether it’s the iconic Wembley Stadium arch or the varied economies, environments, and social landscapes the borough provides, living or working in Brent offers incredible richness in a stunning location.
Diversity and Safeguarding Commitments
- Brent embraces diversity, striving to build a workforce that mirrors its community’s essence, and actively encourages underrepresented groups to apply.
- Successful applicants are required to self-identify diversity characteristics as part of the application process.
- Posts involving work with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals undergo Safe Recruitment processes, including Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.
- Brent works with CIFA to prevent fraud and malpractice, ensuring fair and secure recruitment protocols.
- Candidates must align with the commitment to staff wellbeing, safeguarding, and service values.
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