Job summary
We have a new and exciting part time assistant psychologist post available within the Neurodevelopmental Stream at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This is a clinical post working alongside Clinical Psychologists providing specialist developmental and cognitive assessments for children undergoing neurodisability clinical trials within the hospital. The clinical trials service supports pioneering research to drive new treatments and cures for children with rare and complex diseases.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will be working with children who are inpatients and outpatients in GOSH's clinical research facility. You may also have the opportunity to work in the multidisciplinary outpatient Neurodisability service. You will work with children with a range of diagnoses and conditions including intellectual disability, rare inherited metabolic conditions, social communication disorders, visual impairment, and epilepsy. The role involves; direct psychometric and developmental assessment of children and young people, parent liaison and interview, pre and post assessment preparation and organisation, liaison with wider team and network members, managing clinic databases, and systematic data handling. For candidates with appropriate interest and skills, there is the opportunity to become involved in service developments, research projects, presentations and preparation of written papers.
Please note that we will be shortlisting candidates based on the Person Specification, so do refer to this when writing your application. Personal Statements should be limited to 500 words and should outline how you meet the essential and desired criteria. We take a pro-active stance against racism and discrimination and we value diversity in our workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from all, especially those currently underrepresented in clinical psychology.
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 view the attachment/s below.
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 view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology (upper second class or higher).
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of work with children and families
- Experience in research
- Knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis of data (particularly SPSS)
- Postgraduate experience of working in a clinical context
- Experience of administering and scoring psychological/neuropsychological tests
Desirable
- Experience of working with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- High-Level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a paediatric health care context
- An ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with children and families
- Ability to work flexibly and independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology (upper second class or higher).
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of work with children and families
- Experience in research
- Knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis of data (particularly SPSS)
- Postgraduate experience of working in a clinical context
- Experience of administering and scoring psychological/neuropsychological tests
Desirable
- Experience of working with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- High-Level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a paediatric health care context
- An ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with children and families
- Ability to work flexibly and independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
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).
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).
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)
