Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives und unterstützendes Team sucht einen engagierten klinischen Psychologen, um die psychologische Versorgung für Kinder und Jugendliche mit Neuroentwicklungsstörungen zu gestalten. In dieser Rolle sind Sie für die Durchführung von Assessments und Interventionen verantwortlich und arbeiten eng mit einem multidisziplinären Team zusammen. Sie haben die Möglichkeit, Ihre Führungsfähigkeiten zu entwickeln und zur Ausbildung anderer Fachkräfte beizutragen. Diese Position bietet Ihnen die Chance, in einem dynamischen Umfeld zu arbeiten, das sich der Verbesserung des Lebens von Kindern und Jugendlichen widmet, und fördert Ihre berufliche Entwicklung durch hervorragende Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten.

Benefits

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Unterstützung bei der beruflichen Weiterbildung

Agiles Arbeiten

Unterstützung bei Forschung

Zugang zu einem unterstützenden Team

Qualifications

• Abschluss in Psychologie mit relevanter postgradualer Ausbildung.
• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen.

Responsibilities

• Leitung von Assessments und Interventionen für Kinder mit Neuroentwicklungsstörungen.
• Bereitstellung psychologischer Beratung für das klinische Team.

Skills

Hochgradige Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Forschungskompetenz

Fähigkeit zur Selbstorganisation

Fähigkeit zur Konfliktlösung

Stressmanagementfähigkeiten

Education

Postgraduierten-Doktorat in Psychologie

Mitgliedschaft der BPS

Zulassung bei HCPC

Tools

DBS-Überprüfung

Job description

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and enthusiastic Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to join our 'Outstanding' community Children's and Young People's Specialist services. You would join a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team and be involved in shaping psychological provision within our Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS).

Full-time hours (37.5 hours), or a minimum of 30 hours per week, are available across Norfolk, including Kings Lynn and Norwich. Bases are negotiable, and flexible working, including agile/home working where relevant, is supported.

The NDS offers diagnostic assessments and post-diagnostic workshops to support children and young people with suspected Neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and ASD.

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months, or secondment with line manager approval.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include assessment, formulation, post-diagnostic group interventions, and service development. This involves direct and indirect work with children, young people, their families, and professional networks.

You will provide psychological consultation to the clinical team and external agencies, with opportunities to develop leadership skills and contribute to supervision, teaching, and training of psychological practitioners and other professionals.

You will utilize research skills for audit, policy, service development, and dissemination of evidence. Further research involvement can be supported as needed.

Our supportive team values innovation, development, and is committed to improving the lives of children and young people. We are a forward-thinking, neuro-inclusive team with opportunities to liaise with other psychologists within the Trust. The Psychology Team offers excellent CPD, research, and teaching opportunities, with close links to the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology at the University of East Anglia.

About us

Find out more about working for our organization here:

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Join an organization awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the CQC—the highest rating—and the first NHS community trust in the country to receive this accolade.

We aim to attract a diverse, talented, and compassionate workforce to meet the demands of the modern NHS. We offer a dynamic working environment to build your career.

We welcome informal visits and discussions prior to application. Please contact Cherie Clayton at 01603 272463 to arrange this.

Clinical Contacts:

Dr Holly Castle, Clinical Psychologist and Discipline Lead, [e-mail], 01553 668712.

Job responsibilities

Lead assessment, formulation, intervention planning, and delivery for children and young people with suspected Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ADHD/ASD) within a multidisciplinary team.

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, treatment, and discharge, managing a caseload per service guidelines.

Undertake risk assessments and provide advice on psychological risk management in line with policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Graduate membership of BPS
• Post-graduate doctorate in relevant Psychology field, accredited by BPS
• Training in supervision of clinical psychologists
• Registration or application with HCPC
• Other related academic qualifications to master's or Doctorate level
• Application for Chartered status with BPS

Experience

• Experience working with the client group during or prior to training
• Further training within the designated specialty
• Clinical supervision training for Doctoral trainees
• Publishing in peer-reviewed or academic/professional journals and/or books

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• High-level (doctoral) skills in communication, teaching, supervision, analysis, formulation, and research methodology
• Specialist knowledge in designated area
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and clinical implications
• Ability to manage own workload
• Participation in supervision
• Resolution of difficult interpersonal situations
• Stress management skills
• Specialized training/knowledge
• Advanced keyboard skills

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

• Adherence to professional guidelines
• Accountability for own actions
• Work within ethical and Trust policies
• Motivated to develop skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people

Other

• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• Effective communication in written and verbal English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to safeguarding requirements.

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum, pro-rata.