A fixed-term, part-time post for a Band 7 clinical or practitioner psychologist in the Paediatric Psychological Therapies Service at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, within the Specialties Stream. The work is specialist assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and families with physical health conditions, with a likely outpatient focus on epilepsy and gastroenterology. The role also covers group work, consultation with medical teams and supervision of assistant psychologists. Applicants need doctoral training and HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist; trainees with paediatric experience may also apply.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for children and families with physical health presentations
- Support outpatients with procedural anxiety, adjustment to diagnosis and emotional wellbeing
- Complete risk assessments and management plans for children with psychological or emotional difficulties alongside physical health needs
- Develop and deliver group interventions as part of accessible, tiered care
- Offer consultation, joint working and staff support to the multidisciplinary team
- Supervise assistant psychologists and master's students
- Support service evaluation, audit and quality improvement projects
Qualifications
- Doctoral clinical psychology training covering psychopathology, psychometrics, neuropsychology, two or more therapies and lifespan development, BPS and HCPC accredited
Registration & licences
- Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
Experience
- Specialist assessment, formulation and intervention with children, young people and families, including cognitive assessment
- Working in a multidisciplinary team, ideally in a paediatric or health setting, creatively and cooperatively, representing psychology
- Conducting and managing risk assessments and risk management plans
- Working with other agencies, such as social care
- Culturally sensitive, inclusive psychological therapy for children and families from diverse backgrounds
- Working with people with medical or chronic physical health conditions across a range of severity
Skills & knowledge
- Doctoral-level research methodology, design and multivariate data analysis
- Specialised psychological therapies for children with chronic physical health conditions and their effect on quality of life
- Complex psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Clear communication of complex or sensitive information to families and professionals, orally and in writing
- Supervising non-qualified psychology staff and providing consultation to other professional groups
Other
- Teaching and training others using complex multi-media materials for public, professional and academic settings
- Working autonomously with careful clinical judgement, and reflective and ethical practice
- Supporting families, carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations, using clinical governance to sustain practice
Nice to have
- Pre-qualification training or qualifications in research methodology, staff training or other applied psychology or child health
- High-level knowledge of specialised approaches for specific problems, such as adherence and preparation for medical treatment
- Knowledge of legislation for the client group, such as child protection and consent to treatment
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
