Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a psychologist interested in paediatric pain management to join an interdisciplinary team in the shared development of the delivery, evaluation, and improvement of a new paediatric pain rehabilitation programme (PPRP) for patients and families. The postholder will work within, and be supported by, a team that includes pain clinicians, clinical nurse specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and support staff.
The Pain Management Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital provides an integrated service for acute, post-operative, and persistent pain in both inpatient and outpatient settings for infants, children, and adolescents. The PPRP will provide an expansion of currently available interventions offered by the Pain Management Service at GOSH, and the successful candidate would be part of this.
We are recruiting several Psychologists at a variety of bands. This will particularly interest people with experience in Paediatrics, CAMHS, or Adult/Paediatric Pain. Please get in touch if you are interested in this project but are unsure if your experience is relevant.
We are open to structuring this post as a job share for applicants that do not wish to work full-time. If you would like to work part-time, then please apply and we will consider your application.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the design and improvement of treatment for patients and parent groups.
- To facilitate, deliver, and provide education and psychological intervention as part of the interdisciplinary team in group based and individual sessions across a wide variety of settings.
- Be part of a team providing a specialist, systematic and autonomous clinical psychology service for children referred to the PPRP, and their families, in accordance with objectives agreed with clinical and professional managers.
- Psychological assessment including: semi-structured clinical interviews, structured reports, direct and indirect observations of behaviour, psychological assessment using standardised tests, and questionnaire measures.
- Formulate and implement plans as part of an interdisciplinary team for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a patient's and family's psychological needs within the framework of the PPRP, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
- Contribute to the academic pathway embedded within the programme.
- To contribute a psychological perspective on patient selection (as part of the Pain Service MDT) for PPRP treatment.
- Independent management of caseload and provision of a clinical psychology service with appropriate use of supervision and professional management, as per BPS and HCPC guidelines.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please see those attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please see those attached.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology.
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including pain psychology.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training or recorded CPD experience in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice including aspects of paediatric pain.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.
Desirable
- Evidence of service development and team leadership skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist in children's services
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with the full range of clinical severity care settings.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts, of working in a multicultural framework
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist within paediatric and/or camhs or significant experience of working with adults with chronic pain
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection
- Experience of supervising junior Psychologists including Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists, undergraduate Psychology Placement Students and/or other professionals
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to multidisciplinary colleagues or in other educational settings.
- Experience of teaching or training.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management in chronic and complex pain and mental health.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology.
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including pain psychology.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training or recorded CPD experience in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice including aspects of paediatric pain.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.
Desirable
- Evidence of service development and team leadership skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist in children's services
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with the full range of clinical severity care settings.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts, of working in a multicultural framework
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist within paediatric and/or camhs or significant experience of working with adults with chronic pain
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection
- Experience of supervising junior Psychologists including Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists, undergraduate Psychology Placement Students and/or other professionals
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to multidisciplinary colleagues or in other educational settings.
- Experience of teaching or training.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management in chronic and complex pain and mental health.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
