Specialist Clinical Practitioner

Specialist Clinical Practitioner – Early Help

21.6 hours per week | £42.03 per hour | London Borough of Hackney

Are you an experienced clinician passionate about driving meaningful change for children, young people and families?

Hackney Children & Families Service is seeking a Specialist Clinical Practitioner to join our integrated, psychology-led multidisciplinary team on a locum, part‑time basis.

About the Role

You will join the Hackney Children and Families Clinical Service (C&FCS), an established CAMHS‑aligned service delivering evidence‑based psychological support across Children’s Social Care, Young Hackney, the Youth Offending Team and Family Support Services.

This role offers a rich balance of direct therapeutic work, clinical consultation, training, and system‑level support—all within a service rooted in systemic practice, reflective culture, and a strong multi‑agency ethos.

You will work with children and families facing a range of complex challenges including:

• Emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Attachment and relationship difficulties
• Self‑harm, risk behaviours, substance misuse

Clinical work is delivered flexibly—across homes, schools, placements, community settings and virtually.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist assessments and evidence‑based interventions.
• Formulate treatment plans using systemic, attachment‑based and other therapeutic models.
• Provide expert consultation and guidance to social workers, youth workers, foster carers and multi‑agency partners.
• Contribute high‑quality clinical reports, including for court where required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, Child Protection Conferences and LAC Reviews.
• Facilitate or co‑facilitate family therapy clinics, groups and training sessions.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service‑wide evaluation and development.

What We’re Looking For

• UK‑recognised qualification in Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy, Child Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Advanced training in evidence‑based therapies (e.g. CBT, Systemic Practice, EMDR, DDP, VIG, Mentalisation‑Based Therapy).
• Experience delivering specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions with children & families.
• Strong ability to work with high‑risk, complex cases in multidisciplinary environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage hard‑to‑reach families.
• Understanding of trauma, loss, contextual safeguarding and diverse community needs.
• Experience supervising trainees
• Experience facilitating groups or working in a family therapy clinic
• Systemic or supervisory training
• 21.6 hours per week (part‑time)
• £42.03 per hour
• Based at Hackney Service Centre with hybrid/virtual working options
• Subject to an enhanced DBS check

Apply Now:

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