London Borough of Brent
Clinical Psychologist
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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
Clinical Psychologist - Lead therapeutic practice. Shape early intervention. Transform outcomes for children and young people.
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.
The Role
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.
The Person
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.
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You will:
- 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 multi-agency environments, collaborating and influencing across education, health and care
- Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills, with the ability to influence decision-making and drive improvement
- Be committed to safeguarding, professional standards and continuous development
Above all, you will be a reflective, inclusive and forward-thinking leader, able to combine clinical excellence with strategic insight and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Why Join Brent?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking local authority at the forefront of SEND reform. In Brent, you will be empowered to influence practice, shape services and drive meaningful change for children, young people and families across the borough.
You’ll be joining a collaborative and ambitious team that values innovation, partnership working and inclusive practice — where your expertise and ideas can make a genuine and lasting impact.
What We Offer
- At Brent we know people achieve their best when they feel valued. In addition to your salary, you’ll benefit from:
- Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
- Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
- Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
- Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
- Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment
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Application Guidance
Along with your CV, you must provide a supporting statement clearly demonstrating how you meet the key criteria outlined in the Application Guidance [https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2026/application-guidance---clinical-psychologist.pdf?rev=-1] attached to this advert.
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Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted and applications that do not sufficiently address the essential criteria may not be shortlisted.
If you are passionate about inclusive practice and want to be part of a forward-thinking local authority at the forefront of SEND reform and meaningful system-wide change, please apply now!
We will consider applications from candidates who require Visa Sponsorship for this role.
Closing date: Sunday 11th October at 23:59
About Brent
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. Along with your CV, you must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on in the Application Guidance which you can find attached here.
Application Guidance [https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2026/application-guidance---clinical-psychologist.pdf?rev=-1]
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk [recruitment@brent.gov.uk].
Application Guidance [https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-
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