Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our Child Health Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. As a member of a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team, including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and language therapists, Paediatricians, and nurses you will have the support & supervision of colleagues from a variety of disciplines.
There is also an exciting opportunity to be involved in expanding and developing the post-diagnostic offer the service provides, with psychological intervention skills being a key part of this. Training and development would also be offered as identified.
The team has several options available for flexible and hybrid working, including regular homeworking with appropriate IT equipment and support.
For disabled applicants, suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.
Main duties of the job
You will be an active, autonomous member of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist psychological services to children, adolescents, and families in North Derbyshire. Your role will include:
Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and formulations for children and young people with complex needs.
Participating in multi-disciplinary assessments for Autism assessments.
Recommending strategies and advice for children and families to support neurodevelopmental needs.
Neuropsychological assessment of children and young people with complex needs and intervention for children and families .
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
We shall be happy to agree a relocation package for the successful candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical models and approaches relevant to working with young people with Autism
- Experience of carrying out service evaluations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Skills in working with emotional and behavioural problems with children and families
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines
Personal
Essential
- Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
- Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
- Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration
Trust Values
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- oGraduate degree in Psychology ,Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology
Desirable
- Additional training post doctorate
- Training in a specific therapeutic approach
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of working with young people with mental health problems
- To have worked therapeutically with young people and families
- Writing concise psychological reports.
Desirable
- Experience of service evaluations or research in the field of CAMHS
- Experience of working with other professionals as part of an assessment team
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical models and approaches relevant to working with young people with Autism
- Experience of carrying out service evaluations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Skills in working with emotional and behavioural problems with children and families
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines
Personal
Essential
- Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
- Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
- Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration
Trust Values
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- oGraduate degree in Psychology ,Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology
Desirable
- Additional training post doctorate
- Training in a specific therapeutic approach
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of working with young people with mental health problems
- To have worked therapeutically with young people and families
- Writing concise psychological reports.
Desirable
- Experience of service evaluations or research in the field of CAMHS
- Experience of working with other professionals as part of an assessment team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
