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Principal Clinical Psychologist- General Paediatrics
The closing date is 10 August 2025
Principal Clinical Psychologist General Paediatrics - Permanent Band 8b 0.7wte (26 hours/week)
Due to local investment we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Psychologist to develop and lead the general paediatric psychology service in NUH. As a branch of the wider Paediatric Psychology service, General Paediatric Psychology aims to improve the psychological wellbeing of children and families living with a medical condition under the care of general paediatrics within Nottingham Children's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be joining a welcoming and compassionate team of experienced and established Clinical Psychologists at a time of investment into new specialist areas of paediatric psychology. The Paediatric Psychology service supports children and families across specialist medical teams within Nottingham Children's Hospital. The role of Principal Clinical Psychologist in General Paediatrics will work with the Paediatric Psychology Lead to develop and deliver the service to children and families under the care of general paediatrics in NUH. The post holder will develop the service to cover the varying needs of children and families through a stepped-care approach. In addition to leading the development of the service into general paediatrics the post holder will provide supervision to Specialist Clinical Psychologists within Paediatric Psychology.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person SpecificationTraining and Qualifications
- Post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Training in 2 or more distinct evidence based psychological therapies and lifespan/developmental psychology
- Completion of further post qualification specialist relevant training, including training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Post-qualification accreditation in evidence-based psychological approaches e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy, DNA-V/ACT, CFT, mindfulness, etc.
Experience
- Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with children with physical health problems and/or with children/families and parents
- Experience of working with a wide range of psychological and co-morbid presentations
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for children and young people's psychological care and treatment, both as an autonomous clinician and within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with other disciplines including medicine and nursing
- Experience of providing supervision and consultation to other clinical staff including psychologists.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience of multi-agency working (e.g.with schools and other statutory and third sector organisations)
- Experience of working in acute hospital trusts with children and families with medical/chronic health conditions
- Experience of conducting evaluation projects and clinical research within health settings
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with children and young people with medical and health conditions
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
- Experience of delivering reflective practice groups
- Experience in working with children and young people multiple physical, social and psychological problems
Communication and Relationship Skills
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health
- Commitment to support the Trust's Value
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Analytical and Judgment Skills
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children and young people with long-term health conditions or psychological factors impacting medical treatment.
Planning and organisational skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Physical skills
- Ability to move between a number of locations within the hospital in a working day.
Other
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
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.
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