Curo Salus
Lead Psychologist
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HCPC Registered | Therapeutic Psychological Leadership | Residential Childcare | Supervision Role
Curo Salus provides specialist therapeutic residential childcare and education for children and young people who have experienced trauma, disrupted attachments, and significant adversity. Our therapeutic, relationship-based model underpins everything we do, and we are committed to creating safe, nurturing, developmentally informed therapeutic environments.
We are seeking a Lead Psychologist to provide psychological leadership across our organisation. This is a senior role requiring strong professional judgement, reflective practice, and a deep understanding of the needs of children and young people in residential care.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and supporting a team of four Assistant Psychologists, ensuring high-quality psychological input across our homes and education settings. You will work closely with residential teams, education staff, and external agencies to promote trauma-informed, attachment-aware practice.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychological leadership across Curo Salus, supporting the development of therapeutic trauma-informed and attachment-based practice
- Offer regular supervision, guidance, and reflective space to four Assistant Psychologists
- Contribute to psychological assessments, formulations, and intervention planning
- Provide consultation and advice to residential childcare teams and education staff
- Support staff development through training, reflective practice, and professional guidance
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners, including social work and placing authorities
- Enhance the coherence of our therapeutic approach
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Essential Criteria
- HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist
- Experience supervising Assistant Psychologists or other junior practitioners
- Strong understanding of therapeutic residential childcare, developmental trauma, and attachment
- Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts
- Excellent communication, formulation, and report-writing skills
To apply for the post please email your CV to recruitment@curosalus.co.uk. Enquiries regarding the role should also be directed to this address.
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