Hybrid Part-Time Specialist Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Specialist Clinical Practitioner – Early Help21.6 hours per week | £42.03 per hour | London Borough of HackneyAre 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 RoleYou 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 difficultiesAttachment and relationship difficultiesSelf‐harm, risk behaviours, substance misuseClinical work is delivered flexibly—across homes, schools, placements, community settings and virtually.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver 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 ForUK‐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 traineesExperience facilitating groups or working in a family therapy clinicSystemic or supervisory training21.6 hours per week (part‐time)£42.03 per hourBased at Hackney Service Centre with hybrid/virtual working optionsSubject to an enhanced DBS checkApply Now:Reach out to Jordan Peat, QSW/NQSW Talent Partner - Jordan.Peat@Connect2Hackney.co.uk

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English