Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a 43-month fixed term 0.6 wte Band 8b Principal Clinical Psychologist post on the Mildred Creak Inpatient Unit (MCU) within the Psychological and Mental Health Services (PAMHS). This role is to provide cover whilst the current post-holder is seconded into a NIHR funded research fellowship post.The MCU has 8 inpatient and 2 day-patient beds available for children and young people aged between 7-13 years of age presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties. The postholder will join a multidisciplinary team which includes child and adolescent psychiatrists, child & adolescent psychotherapists, systemic psychotherapists and mental health nurses.
Main duties of the job
Please find the job description and person specification attached.The closing date is 28 May 2025.Interviews will be held in mid-June. Exact date TBCPlease contact Dr Dawn Cutler if you would like further information via dawn.cutler@gosh.nhs.uk
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
Please see the Job Description attached.
This job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description attached.
This job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Gosh Values
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (eligible for membership of DCP within BPS)
- Registered with HCPC
- Completed a D Clin Psych Training Scheme recognised supervisor training course
Desirable
- Training in a specific therapeutic model (DBT/Trauma -focused CBT)
- Trained in ADOS-2/3Di/ADI
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial assessed experience of working post-qualification
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex acute and chronic presentations who present with a range of challenging and risky behaviours.
- Experience of supervising qualified and pre-qualified psychologists
- Experience of preparing highly complex assessment reports and formulations.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people, safeguarding, child protection and the mental health act.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit, including with patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
- Experience in providing interventions using DBT, trauma focused CBT
- Experience in providing interventions using DBT, trauma focused CBT Experience of running groups for patients and/or families
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Ability to identify research needs of the service and facilitate quality improvement projects.
- Ability to draw on a variety of approaches in the engagement of complex and hard to reach patient groups.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Gosh Values
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (eligible for membership of DCP within BPS)
- Registered with HCPC
- Completed a D Clin Psych Training Scheme recognised supervisor training course
Desirable
- Training in a specific therapeutic model (DBT/Trauma -focused CBT)
- Trained in ADOS-2/3Di/ADI
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial assessed experience of working post-qualification
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex acute and chronic presentations who present with a range of challenging and risky behaviours.
- Experience of supervising qualified and pre-qualified psychologists
- Experience of preparing highly complex assessment reports and formulations.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people, safeguarding, child protection and the mental health act.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit, including with patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
- Experience in providing interventions using DBT, trauma focused CBT
- Experience in providing interventions using DBT, trauma focused CBT Experience of running groups for patients and/or families
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Ability to identify research needs of the service and facilitate quality improvement projects.
- Ability to draw on a variety of approaches in the engagement of complex and hard to reach patient groups.
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
london
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
