Clinical Psychologist

Role: Clinical Psychologist 

Salary: £50,400 per annum (pro Rata) £26.12 hourly equivalent 

Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire

Contract: Perm/Part Time – 7 hours per week (flexibility to work around the needs of the applicant and the needs of the service)  

Date of Interview: 24^th August 2026

Benefits:   

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave  
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles 
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages  
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover  
• Blue Light and CSSC Card eligibility with discounts at over 15,000 national retailers  
• BHN Extra's Cycle scheme benefit

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for the Action for Children family.

A bit about the service: 

At Rowan Tree House, we’re doing something truly different.

This is a forever home for a young adult with learning disabilities, complex psychological needs and behaviour’s that challenge, requiring a trauma informed approach, based on the RELATE model. Rather than preparing for the next placement, we’re creating a home for life one built on stability, consistency, compassion and meaningful relationships.

Our ambition is to provide the right therapeutic support so this young adult can flourish, build independence at their own pace and remain connected to their community as they transition into adulthood. You’ll be joining a highly committed, multi-disciplinary team internal to Action for Children alongside an equally committed external team of multi-agency professionals where every professional plays a vital role in creating lasting positive outcomes.

A bit about the role 

As our Clinical Psychologist, you’ll be the dedicated psychological lead for Rowan Tree House, shaping the therapeutic approach for both the young adult and the team around them.

Working closely with the Rowan Tree House Leadership Team, residential colleagues, mother and external professionals, you’ll provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, training workshops and intervention, ensuring care is evidence-based, person-centred and focused on improving quality of life.

You’ll lead on Positive Behaviour Support, undertake functional behaviour assessments, develop and review PBS plans, and translate complex clinical formulations into practical strategies that empower the staff team to provide exceptional care every day.

This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll coach and develop colleagues through clinical supervision, reflective practice, hands-on modelling and specialist training. You’ll also contribute to risk management, Multi-Disciplinary Reviews, all focused on the best interests of the young adult  service evaluation and continuous improvement, helping to reduce restrictive practices while promoting positive outcomes in line with best practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting difference—not only to one remarkable young adults’s life, but also to shape an innovative, therapeutic service where psychology is embedded into everything we do. 

 How you'll help to create brighter futures 

• Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions.
• Lead on Positive Behaviour Support, including functional behaviour assessments and PBS planning.
• Deliver reflective supervision, reflective practice and therapeutic coaching to residential colleagues.
• Translate complex psychological concepts into practical, person-centered approaches that support everyday care.
• Work collaboratively with families and multi-disciplinary professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Support the development of trauma-informed, least restrictive and psychologically informed practice.
• Contribute to service audits, evaluations and continuous improvement to ensure the highest standards of care.

Let’s talk about you

We’re looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about improving the lives of young people with learning disabilities and complex needs.

You’ll bring:

• A Doctorate (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology.
• Registration with the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, complex psychological needs and behaviour’s that challenge.
• Strong knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support, functional behaviour assessments and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with families and external professionals.
• Confidence in providing clinical supervision, reflective practice and training to non-clinical staff.
• Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills.
• A compassionate, resilient and person-centered approach, with a genuine belief that every young adult deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Why Action for Children? 

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.  

Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.

The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video. 

Good to know.  

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

Application Process  

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.  

Contact: Shannon Neander at [email protected] quoting reference number 13457

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