Clinical Psychologist - Paediatrics

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free Park & Ride

On-site Nursery

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Staff discounts

Career development support

Friendly MDT environment

Job summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join the Paediatric psychology team to support children and families with acute and long-term health conditions. This 26.25 hours per week post sits in the Paediatric Department at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, with opportunities across oncology, diabetes, neonatal care and more.

Although band 8A, the role is open to newly qualified psychologists as part of an 18-month

Qualifications

• Registered clinical psychologist with HCPC status.
• Experience in paediatric settings preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong communication with families and MDT.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat children and families in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Provide consultation and training to the wider MDT.
• Support delivery of high-quality, compassionate care in paediatrics.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Paediatric experience

Teamwork

Education

HCPC registration

Clinical Psychology degree

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our supportive Paediatric psychology team to serve the needs of young people and their families with acute and long-term health conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, friendly and supportive psychology team in the Paediatric Department at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. We have Clinical Psychologists working in the Paediatric specialties of oncology, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, neonatal intensive care, epilepsy, rheumatology, gastroenterology and childhood obesity. We are seeking a psychologist to work within paediatric psychology for 26.25 hours per week.

Although this is a band 8A post, this is also open to newly qualified psychologists as part of our 18-month preceptorship. Newly qualified staff who are yet to be HCPC registered will be temporarily appointed at Band 6. Experience in Paediatrics is desirable but not absolutely necessary, and a passion for working with children, young people and their families is essential.

The post will include work with children, young people and their families on psychological issues, such as the impact of the health condition and the challenges associated with managing this. This will include outpatient and inpatient assessment and therapy for families, as well as offering advice, consultation and training to the wider team.

Being a strong team player is essential, working well as an integrated part of different multidisciplinary teams, consisting of medical consultants, specialist nurses, dieticians and physiotherapists.

The post will require communication in a skilled and sensitive manner with both families and the wider MDT.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics