Clinical Psychologist - Paeds Respiratory Services & LTV

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria

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

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

1. Completed (or due to complete in 2025) postgraduate doctoral level DClinPsy in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
2. Current HCPC registration for Clinical Psychologist (or eligibility to qualify for registration in 2025)
3. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC

Desirable criteria

1. Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice

Experience

Essential criteria

1. Experience of working with children and adults with physical health problems, or with children or adults with mental health problems
2. Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment
3. Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
4. Experience of carrying out research

Desirable criteria

1. Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in paediatric psychology or adult clinical health psychology

Communication & Relationship skills

Essential criteria

1. 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
2. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

Desirable criteria

1. Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
2. Experience of working within a multicultural framework
3. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group

Analytical & Judgement skills

Essential criteria

1. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
2. Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods

Desirable criteria

1. Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with long-term health conditions
2. Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
3. Experience using qualitative research methods

Planning & organisation skills

Essential criteria

1. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC
2. Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
3. Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
4. Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings

Physical skills

Essential criteria

1. Ability to move between a number of locations within the Region in a working day

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

1. Up to date immunisations are required, including TB and HepB
2. Ability to work on days to suit the service

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 the 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.

Salary

The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

International Recruitment

If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.

Consent

1. Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
2. Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month's pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.