Band 8b - Clinical Psychologist, Paediatric Diabetes

NHS; Watford; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Diabetes Specialty Psychologist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team. This role involves working closely with healthcare professionals to support children and families managing diabetes. The ideal candidate will possess doctoral-level training in clinical psychology, experience in psychological assessment, and a strong understanding of the emotional impact of long-term illnesses. The position offers a range of flexible working options, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Access to CPD opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts on childcare

Gym memberships

Funding for courses

Comprehensive training programs

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology is essential.
• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and interventions.
• Lead the psychological approach to care for children with diabetes.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Post-qualification training in specialized areas

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Diabetes Specialty Psychologist to join our dynamic Children and Young People's Diabetes (CYPD) multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside consultant paediatricians, clinical nurse specialists, paediatric dieticians, and administrative staff to support children and their families living with diabetes.

The candidate we're looking for will have:

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology.

Experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment across various care settings.

Knowledge of the emotional impact of long-term illnesses on children and families.

Skills in providing consultation and training to other professionals.

Post-qualification experience working with children with long-term conditions.

Knowledge of paediatric medicine (specific diabetes knowledge not essential.)

Experience in teaching, training, and supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work with a lively, innovative and highly motivated Children and Young People's Diabetes (CYPD) multidisciplinary team comprising consultant paediatricians, clinical nurse specialists, paediatric dieticians and administration staff.

They will provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and short-term interventions services to children and their families living with diabetes within West Hertfordshire working autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the Trust's policies and procedures.

We offer:

Work within a highly motivated MDT with support from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and the East of England Children and Young People's Diabetes network Psychology group.

Being part of an innovative department where new ideas are encouraged and valued.

Access to a variety of internal and external CPD opportunities.

Engagement in research and service development initiatives.

A range of flexible working options to support work-life balance.

Funding for courses and apprenticeships, access to a Coaching Network, and comprehensive training programs.

Access to health and wellbeing support, discounts on childcare and gym memberships, and more.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

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Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,337 to £74,415 a year pa pro rata inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-D-6221-B

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

Provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and short-term interventions.

Lead the psychological approach to care within the MDT for children with diabetes.

Undertake risk assessments and management, offering advice on psychological aspects.

Communicate effectively with health and social care staff.

Communication and Relationship Building:

Receive managerial supervision from the Professional Lead for Psychology.

Establish communication networks within the East of England CYPD Diabetes regional network psychology group.

Communicate assessment, formulation, and treatment plans to CAMHS.

Planning and Organisation:

Maintain professional standards through CPD and training programs.

Participate in MDT meetings, service evaluation, and policy development.

Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and governance.

Research and Development:

Conduct clinical audits, service development, and research.

Supervise Trainee Clinical Psychologists and Utilise evidence-based literature to support practice.

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

Provide specialist clinical psychology assessments and short-term interventions.

Lead the psychological approach to care within the MDT for children with diabetes.

Undertake risk assessments and management, offering advice on psychological aspects.

Communicate effectively with health and social care staff.

Communication and Relationship Building:

Receive managerial supervision from the Professional Lead for Psychology.

Establish communication networks within the East of England CYPD Diabetes regional network psychology group.

Communicate assessment, formulation, and treatment plans to CAMHS.

Planning and Organisation:

Maintain professional standards through CPD and training programs.

Participate in MDT meetings, service evaluation, and policy development.

Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and governance.

Research and Development:

Conduct clinical audits, service development, and research.

Supervise Trainee Clinical Psychologists and Utilise evidence-based literature to support practice.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by HCPC, including evidence of continuous professional development.
• Post-qualification training in one or more specialised areas of practice

Desirable

• Formal training in supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.

Knowledge Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatients, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Post-qualification experience in an area relevant to the client group.
• Experience of using cognitive behavioural therapy / Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and systemic therapy with children and adolescents, including group work.
• Knowledge and understanding of the emotional effects and implications of long-term illnesses on children, adolescents and their families.
• Knowledge and understanding of Diabetes in childhood.
• Knowledge of the impact of mental health on physical health conditions.

Desirable

• Post qualification experience of working with children and adolescents with a long-term condition.
• Working knowledge of paediatric medicine and the management of children and young people with diabetes.

Experience Essential

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working/ joint work and inter-agency collaboration.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole course of presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.

Desirable

• Experience of managing children and young people with mental health issues in the acute trust setting.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by HCPC, including evidence of continuous professional development.
• Post-qualification training in one or more specialised areas of practice

Desirable

• Formal training in supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.

Knowledge Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatients, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Post-qualification experience in an area relevant to the client group.
• Experience of using cognitive behavioural therapy / Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and systemic therapy with children and adolescents, including group work.
• Knowledge and understanding of the emotional effects and implications of long-term illnesses on children, adolescents and their families.
• Knowledge and understanding of Diabetes in childhood.
• Knowledge of the impact of mental health on physical health conditions.

Desirable

• Post qualification experience of working with children and adolescents with a long-term condition.
• Working knowledge of paediatric medicine and the management of children and young people with diabetes.

Experience Essential

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working/ joint work and inter-agency collaboration.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole course of presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.

Desirable

• Experience of managing children and young people with mental health issues in the acute trust setting.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)