Job summary
We are looking for an 8a Paediatric Clinical Psychologist post in a well established service in the South Essex area. This is an opportunity for applicants with an interest in developing skills in this specialist area and with experience in child and adolescent mental health services. The post-holder will provide specialist psychological assessments and treatment interventions working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team mainly within a hospital environment for children and young people with long term conditions including diabetes, cystic fibrosis and oncology.
This post offers excellent clinical leadership and service development experiences. Further development through the appraisal process and additional leadership/relevant training can be considered with up to £6000 being available over a period of 2-3 years.
Main duties of the job
Qualifications and Experience required:
Doctoral level training or equivalent in clinical psychology, including specifically, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups below the age of 18 with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
About us
The South Essex area is geographically close to London with good transport links to the East Anglia region, it has a more affordable standard of living than London itself, making it an attractive place to live and work.
This post is linked to the Clinical Health Psychology Service which is integrated with mental health and community services within the Essex Partnership NHS Trust which specialises in the management of mental health and physical health comorbidity, and varying presentations in physical health conditions, including Cancer & Palliative Care, COPD and respiratory problems, CFS, chronic pain management, Diabetes. There is robust clinical governance, leadership, peer and expert supervision, CPD programmes and outcomes measurement.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will provide specialist psychological assessments and treatment interventions working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team mainly within a hospital environment for children and young people with long term conditions including diabetes and oncology.
For more details please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will provide specialist psychological assessments and treatment interventions working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team mainly within a hospital environment for children and young people with long term conditions including diabetes and oncology.
For more details please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996. Training to have included psychometric testing, models of psychopathology, neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Highly developed skills of communication of complex, highly sensitive or technical information both orally and in writing to clients, their families, carers or professional colleagues.
- Skilful manipulation of psychological test equipment requiring precision, accuracy and sustained concentration.
- Skills in conducting complex specialist assessments and integrated interventions requiring frequent sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- Pre-training experience of working with children and their families
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation, national and local polices and current development in the field of paediatric clinical psychology.
- Knowledge of research methodology, design and analysis to a clinical psychology doctoral degree standard.
Desirable
- Knowledge of pain management techniques for children and young people
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996. Training to have included psychometric testing, models of psychopathology, neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Highly developed skills of communication of complex, highly sensitive or technical information both orally and in writing to clients, their families, carers or professional colleagues.
- Skilful manipulation of psychological test equipment requiring precision, accuracy and sustained concentration.
- Skills in conducting complex specialist assessments and integrated interventions requiring frequent sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable
- Pre-training experience of working with children and their families
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation, national and local polices and current development in the field of paediatric clinical psychology.
- Knowledge of research methodology, design and analysis to a clinical psychology doctoral degree standard.
Desirable
- Knowledge of pain management techniques for children and young people
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
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon and Southend Hospitals
Basildon and Southend
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
