09 Oct
Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trusts
Nottingham
Job description
Job summary
We are looking for Clinical Psychologists or final year Trainee Clinical Psychologists with an interest in clinical health psychology and the impact of living with health conditions.
You may have experience of working with physical health problems with either children / families or adults, or experience of working in child and adolescent or adult mental health services with a keen interest and desire to apply that knowledge to work in an acute trust.
There are a number of exciting opportunities for band 8a clinical psychology posts working in the following medical services :
1) Paediatric Renal ( WTE 8a),2) Paediatric Endocrinology, DSD & Diabetes ( WTE 8a),3) Paediatric Respiratory ( WTE)4)
Paediatric LTV (long-term ventilation) ( 8a)
The postholder will join the respective paediatric medical service / s at Nottingham Children's Hospital (QMC). As a psychologist working in these medical services, you will provide a specialist clinical psychology service for children / young people to help them better manage psychological distress and obtain better treatment outcomes.
If you wish to apply for any of these posts please specify which post / s you are interested in applying for in your application.
We would welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists, or 3rd Year Trainees due to qualify in 2024.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will involve working closely with the medical service multidisciplinary team. You will work with children and young people through consultation to staff, direct work and by attending multidisciplinary clinics.
Your base will predominantly be at the Children's Hospital QMC campus.
You will be part of a welcoming and growing Clinical Psychology Department which incorporates specialisms in Paediatric Psychology, Adult Medical Psychology and Child and Adult Neuropsychology.
About us
There are opportunities for continued professional development and clinical supervision is well provided for within the paediatric clinical psychology team.
We regularly have trainees from the DClinPsy courses around the region, so there would be opportunities to supervise trainees.
You will also be involved in providing consultation, training and supervision as required to others within and outside of the multidisciplinary team.
The department has a commitment to clinical research. Strong support is available to participate in research or to develop your clinical research interests.
Interested applicants are warmly encouraged to contact us for further information and informal discussion. For further information and informal discussion please contact both : Dr Lisa Worrall Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Lead for Adult Medical PsychologyCharlotte Jayes - Clinical Psychology PAFor further information about the Trust visit our Website at
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Physical and Other
Essential
- Ability to move between a number of locations within the region in a working day.
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
Desirable
Ability to work on days to suit the service
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS / HCPC
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Desirable
- Well developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with long-term health conditions.
- Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
- Experience of using qualitative research methods
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation & supervision to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children or adults with physical health problems, or with children or adults with mental health problems
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment
- Experience of teaching, training and / or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience of carrying out research
Desirable
Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in paediatric psychology or adult clinical health psychology
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Completed (or due to complete in 2024)
post-graduate doctoral level DClinPsy in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
- Current HCPC registration for Clinical Psychologist (or eligibility to qualify for registration in 2024)
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS / HCPC.
Desirable
Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
▶️ Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Long-term Ventilation
🖊️ Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trusts
📍 Nottingham