Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Clinical Psychologist to join their team at Southampton Children's Hospital. The role involves providing psychological support to children undergoing treatment for cancer and leukaemia, requiring strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology and experience working with children in a paediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and working with children and young people.
• Experience in an acute paediatric setting.
• Experience of providing psychological management for children.

Responsibilities

• Providing assessments and therapy to children and families.
• Working alongside other psychologists and the psychosocial team.
• Offering in- and outpatient assessments and interventions.

Skills

Assessment and therapy

Collaboration

Working with children

Education

Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

Employer University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Location Southampton, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 22 May 2025

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Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a part time (0.8wte) Clinical Psychologist for a period of 12 months to provide psychological input to Paediatric Oncology and Haematology and the General Paediatrics services within Southampton Children's Hospital.

We are welcoming applications from Trainee Clinical Psychologists who will shortly be qualifying from the doctoral programmes, and who would like to start work in a large and supportive department of 25+ psychologists.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

This role will include providing assessments and therapy to children and their families who are currently receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment for cancer and leukaemia, as well as supporting those who have finished their treatment and are receiving follow up care.

You will work alongside other psychologists and the wider psychosocial team to provide psychological advice support and consultation, working directly with children and families and indirectly with staff in the hospital and across our network. Clinical Psychology is highly valued by the multidisciplinary team. Within the General Paediatrics service your role will include offering in- and outpatient assessments and interventions, as well we providing advice and consultation to the wider team and liaison with other local services. We are looking for candidates who have experience of working with children and families in a paediatric setting and enthusiasm for collaborative working.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This role will include providing assessments and therapy to children and their families who are currently receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment for cancer and leukaemia, as well as supporting those who have finished their treatment and are receiving follow up care.

You will work alongside other psychologists and the wider psychosocial team to provide psychological advice support and consultation, working directly with children and families and indirectly with staff in the hospital and across our network. Clinical Psychology is highly valued by the multidisciplinary team. Within the General Paediatrics service your role will include offering in- and outpatient assessments and interventions, as well we providing advice and consultation to the wider team and liaison with other local services. We are looking for candidates who have experience of working with children and families in a paediatric setting and enthusiasm for collaborative working.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the Health Professions Council
• Experience of assessing and working with children and young people with a whole range of emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families/carers, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings including outpatient, community, educational and residential.
• Experience of working in an acute paediatric setting and/or experience of working with children and families experiencing issues related to loss, bereavement, long term medical needs, severe illness or injury.
• Experience of providing psychological management for children and young people who find it difficult to comply with medical procedures or regimens.
• Experience of carrying out neuropsychological assessments with children and young people.

Desirable

• Further post-doctoral training in the psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with acute and chronic illnesses and life-limiting conditions, acquired through structured clinical supervision, self-study and attendance at relevant courses. Training in restraint, e.g. SCIP

Person Specification
Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the Health Professions Council
• Experience of assessing and working with children and young people with a whole range of emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families/carers, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings including outpatient, community, educational and residential.
• Experience of working in an acute paediatric setting and/or experience of working with children and families experiencing issues related to loss, bereavement, long term medical needs, severe illness or injury.
• Experience of providing psychological management for children and young people who find it difficult to comply with medical procedures or regimens.
• Experience of carrying out neuropsychological assessments with children and young people.

Desirable

• Further post-doctoral training in the psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with acute and chronic illnesses and life-limiting conditions, acquired through structured clinical supervision, self-study and attendance at relevant courses. Training in restraint, e.g. SCIP

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 .

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. .

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO14 2AA

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