Principal Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for experienced and enthusiastic Principal Clinical Psychologists to share a senior role in leading on key chronic health streams within the Paediatric Psychology service at Derby. These include Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis and Epilepsy and other chronic health conditions with General Paediatrics.

The successful applicants will have previous experience of supporting children and young people with chronic health conditions and ideally experience of working within a Paediatric Diabetes and/or Cystic Fibrosis service. This post is primarily suited to those seeking a job share position with flexibility on how the hours are shared between staff members.

The post is based at Royal Derby Hospital where you will be providing psychological assessment and intervention to patients. As a valued member of the Diabetes MDT, you will provide consultation, advice and training to non-psychologist colleagues. There are also new exciting opportunities to develop creative and innovative approaches to support young people living with Diabetes. The Cystic Fibrosis service is also well established, with Clinical Psychology taking a key role in supporting patients in and outside of clinics.

You will also be warmly welcomed within a highly supportive and friendly Paediatric Psychology team, with access to supervision, reflective space and opportunities to continue learning and growing.

Main duties of the job

• Provide psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for children/young people and families living with chronic health conditions outside of clinics
• Attend regular MDT meetings and provide teaching sessions to the MDT
• Provide psychological assessment and ad hoc intervention for children and families attending clinics
• Conduct annual psychological assessments with patients within/outside of clinics
• Provide advice and support to other members of the MDT regarding patients, e.g. reflective discussions, explore formulations
• Maintain regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including education and network attendance
• Provide supervision to other Clinical Psychology team members (both qualified and in training)

Lead the provision and development of the psychological service into the diabetes and Cystic Fibrosis teams:

• Oversee and manage diabetes and Cystic Fibrosis referrals
• Ensure psychology best practice annual targets are met
• Attend Senior team and Strategy meetings
• Maintain good practice, including outcome measurement and annual reports where required

Closing date of applications: 26 February 2024

Interview date: 11 March 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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