Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Neurology

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

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Neurology, providing maternity leave cover in a supportive team. You will play a critical role in delivering specialized therapeutic interventions and assessments for children with neurological conditions. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and excellent personal development opportunities, within a diverse and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered by the time of commencing in post.
• Experience in paediatric psychology and neuropsychology is essential.
• Post-doctoral training in additional specialised areas is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and training to colleagues and clinical supervision for assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
• Support children and families referred by the Paediatric Neurology Team.
• Work alongside the multidisciplinary team in leading psychosocial meetings.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training in clinical psychology

Job description

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Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Neurology

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Neurology 0.8wte Band 8A (9 months Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Psychology and Paediatric Neuropsychology Service for a period of 12 months to provide maternity leave cover for a 0.8wte, Band 8a Clinical Psychology/Neuropsychology position in Paediatric Neurology. It is essential that the post-holder has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and will be HCPC registered by the time of commencing in post.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist who is interested in expanding their expertise and experience in providing highly specialist therapeutic intervention and neuropsychological assessment to children with neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

The role supports children and their families referred by the Paediatric Neurology Team, including children with epilepsy and neuromuscular conditions. The post-holder will also be involved in working alongside the multidisciplinary team, in leading psychosocial meetings, and in collaborating with wider neurology networks. They will also offer consultation and training to colleagues and clinical supervision for assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists, and/or other staff members, as appropriate.

Whilst working autonomously, applicants will be joining an expanding and supportive paediatric neuropsychology team. Appropriate clinical supervision will be provided by clinical psychologists/neuropsychologists within the Paediatric Neuropsychology Service.

About us

The successful applicant will be welcomed to the Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology within the Trust. We are a large department of Clinical Psychologists and Neuropsychologists working across a number of medical inpatient and outpatient services within the Trust including: Adult Medical Outpatient Service, Adult and Paediatric Neurology Services and Neurorehabilitation, Stroke, Paediatrics, Burns, Cystic Fibrosis, Oncology, Cleft Lip and Palate, Haematological Cancers, Major Trauma, Neonatal, Adult and Paediatric Intensive / Critical Care, Renal and Sickle Cell. We have excellent links with the University of Nottingham and regional Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses.

Interested applicants are warmly encouraged to contact us for further information and informal discussion.

Job responsibilities

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Person Specification

Communication and relationship skills

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation & supervision to other professional and non-professional groups
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Commitment to support the Trust's Value
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework
• Experience of leading meetings and delivering training

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children with neurological conditions
• Experience in research, audit and service evaluation
• Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology

Planning and organisation skills

• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
• Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
• Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
• Training in the supervision of other psychologists.
• Experience in clinical supervisioin

Physical Skills and Other

• Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
• Ability to move between a number of locations within the hospital in a working day, and travel to specific locations within the Region
• Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards

Training & Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
• HCPC registration
• Experience in paediatric psychology and neuropsychology
• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
• Paediatric psychology training courses
• Neuropsychology training course

Experience

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment
• Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
• Experience of working with children
• Experience of undertaking detailed cognitive assessments
• Experience of assessing and treating patients with neurological conditions including epilepsy
• Experience conducting clinical research
• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

£53,755 to £60,504 a yearpro rata per annum