Clinical Psychologist, Staff Advice and Liaison Service

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join their innovative Staff Advice and Liaison Service. This role focuses on enhancing organizational health and staff wellbeing through expert psychological support. The successful candidate will collaborate with a dedicated team to develop and implement psychological services, ensuring that staff receive the emotional support they need to thrive in their roles. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading children's healthcare organization, contributing to the overall mission of providing exceptional care and support to both staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Expertise in psychological assessments and interventions.
• Ability to analyze complex data and formulate intervention plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological expertise to address staff emotional complexities.
• Conduct assessments and interventions to improve staff wellbeing.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Intervention Planning

Reflective Practice

Emotional Support

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist for a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave within the Staff Advice and Liaison Service (SALS) at Alder Hey.

Role Overview

The clinical psychology role in SALS is a new and evolving specialization aimed at enhancing organizational health and staff well-being through expert psychological and organizational knowledge. The successful candidate will collaborate with the SALS team to develop psychological support services for staff, contributing to the ongoing development and daily operations of SALS, a psychology-led listening service for all staff.

Main Responsibilities

1. Provide specialist psychological expertise to understand and address the emotional complexities related to healthcare needs of staff.
2. Develop opportunities for reflective practice across clinical and non-clinical staff.
3. Conduct psychological assessments and interventions with individuals, groups, and teams, focusing on managing emotional impacts of work to improve effectiveness and wellbeing.
4. Undertake assessments based on complex data from diverse sources, including psychological tests, self-report measures, and observations.
5. Make highly complex judgments, analyze options, and formulate psychological intervention plans based on current evidence-based practices across various organizational settings.

Additional Information

For more details, please see the full Job Description. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is one of Europe’s largest children’s hospitals, offering a wide range of pediatric services across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales, and the Isle of Man. We are leaders in children’s healthcare and research, committed to providing exceptional care and advancing medical knowledge.

We prioritize a supportive environment that makes children and families feel safe, happy, and confident while they receive care.

Contact

For further information or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Jeanette Chamberlain
• Job Title: Staff Advice and Liaison Service, Service Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]