Clinical Psychologist

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Palterton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our Child Health Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. As a member of a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team, including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Paediatricians, and nurses, you will have the support & supervision of colleagues from a variety of disciplines.

There is also an exciting opportunity to be involved in expanding and developing the post-diagnostic offer the service provides, with psychological intervention skills being a key part of this. Training and development would also be offered as identified.

The team has several options available for flexible and hybrid working, including regular homeworking with appropriate IT equipment and support. For disabled applicants, suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.

Role

You will be an active, autonomous member of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist psychological services to children, adolescents, and families in North Derbyshire. Your role will include:

1. Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and formulations for children and young people with complex needs.
2. Participating in multi-disciplinary assessments for Autism assessments.
3. Recommending strategies and advice for children and families to support neurodevelopmental needs.
4. Neuropsychological assessment of children and young people with complex needs and intervention for children and families.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well-performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak, and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long-term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high-quality services and excellent patient care.

We shall be happy to agree on a relocation package for the successful candidate.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Kirsty Dutton
Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01246 514557

Name: Rachel Rice
Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist
Email address: [e-mail]