Head of Clinical Services - CYP Residential/Education

Shire Healthcare is recruiting for a Head of Clinical Services role to support a leading therapeutic residential care/education provider in Shropshire.

Car driver mandatory due to rural location

Role snapshot

The candidate appointed will manage the clinical team for the Learning Disability and Autism services. You will be responsible for consulting staff teams, supervision of team members, strategic development for the team, develop policies (clinical governance) and deliver training.

The successful applicant will also hold a small clinical caseload and provide psychological assessments, training, and direct therapy for children and young people who could present with Trauma, Autism, Learning Disabilities and Harmful Sexual Behaviours.

Experience required:

Psychologists applying will have accreditation or membership with a relevant body and hold experience with a health, medical/social background. You will also have experience of management, audit, knowledge of harmful sexual behaviour and working with children, learning disabilities, trauma or Autism.