Clinical Psychologist

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS trust is seeking a band 7 Psychologist to provide psychological support to children and families in a paediatric oncology setting. The role requires experience in CBT and ACT, as well as the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a doctoral level qualification in applied psychology and be registered with HCPC. This is a fixed-term position to cover maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Experience of specialist psychological working across various care settings.
• High knowledge and skills in neuropsychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological support to children and young people aged 0-19.
• Consult on psychological care during team meetings.
• Work as part of the paediatric oncology psychology service.

Skills

CBT skills

ACT skills

Working with children

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology

Registered Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible band 7 Psychologist (0.6 WTE) with some skills and experience in paediatrics, to join the paediatric oncology psychology service at Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital for a one year fixed term maternity cover. We are seeking someone with well-developed general skills in working with children and families and in multidisciplinary working. The role requires CBT or ACT skills, knowledge of attachment and systemic-based models, and an interest in developing skills within paediatric multidisciplinary team settings.

The post holder will also be a member of the wider Paediatric Psychology Support Service (PPSS) at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital as well as the Brighton & Hove Psychology team, a lively and active group of psychologists working within Specialist CAMHS, Learning Disability, Community Child Health and Neuro-developmental disorders, Social Services and Education.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide psychological support to children and young people aged 0-19 years and their families under the care of the paediatric oncology medical team at Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. There is an in- and outpatient workload for patients on current treatment and receiving long-term follow up. It will involve direct assessment and intervention with individuals and families, as well as facilitating group work with children and with parents. Specialist consultation and advice on patients\' psychological care will be provided regularly to medical colleagues on the oncology daycare ward and at psychosocial and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Job summary

The post holder will be a member of the wider Paediatric Psychological Support Service (PPSS) and will work as part of the paediatric oncology psychology service. We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician who can work effectively within a paediatric MDT setting and contribute to service development and research activities.

About us

The team is involved in a number of innovative audit, evaluation and research projects, and in delivering groups and workshops such as Mindfulness groups adapted for adolescents within Specialist CAMHS and the acute paediatric hospital, CBT for anxiety groups for young people with ASD and their parents, and DBT groups.

Job responsibilities

This post holder will work closely with the paediatric oncology psychology service to provide a specialist clinical psychology service to patients and their family members across the cancer pathway on active treatment to long-term follow up. The post holder will be well integrated within the paediatric medical oncology team and be physically located on the oncology daycare ward for part of the role to provide consultation on the psychological care of patients and a responsive psychology service to oncology patients receiving treatment on daycare and as inpatients.

The post holder will also be a member of the wider PPSS, which includes psychologists working with Cystic Fibrosis, Oncology, Diabetes and CFS/ME, as well as those in the Function First team for medically unexplained physical symptoms. The PPSS offers a range of innovative interventions, including Forest School workshops, Mindfulness and ACT groups, EMDR and Tree of Life therapies, and is involved in several research projects.

Informal discussions and visits are encouraged. Please contact Dr Alice Emond, Principal Clinical Psychologist in paediatric oncology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK), including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as approved by the HCPC
• Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological working (assessment, formulation and treatment) with a wide variety of client groups across the life course in various care settings, maintaining professionalism in the face of distressing problems
• Doctoral-level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced in applied psychology
• High level of knowledge and skills in neuropsychology and evidence of further practice or training since qualification
• Experience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts within a multicultural framework
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure 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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal records certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Alexandra Hospital, North Drive, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/