Practitioner Psychologist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to support neonatal units and inpatient services. This role involves evidence-based assessments, consultation for health professionals, and training staff. Ideal candidates will have notable clinical experience and a passion for child psychology. A competitive salary and supportive environment await for those dedicated to mental health in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision working as a clinical psychologist over at least 18 months.
• Experience of specialist assessment and treatment across various care settings.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and intervention with families and infants within neonatal units.
• Provision of psychological advice to interdisciplinary teams.
• Training support for neonatal staff.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Complex psychological assessment skills

Consultation abilities

Experience in multicultural frameworks

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist or other accredited psychological professional as a key provider of evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions for parents, infants and staff on the neonatal units at Epsom and St Helier Hospital.

The role will include providing highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention with families within the neonatal unit and paediatric inpatients, offering advice and consultation on psychological aspects of care to other health professionals and supporting clinical team members. The postholder will work autonomously, within recognised professional guidelines as part of the teams. The post holder will be expected to utilise their knowledge of evidence-based psychological interventions and research skills to implement audit, research and service development projects. The postholder will also be involved in the training and continuing professional development of clinical psychologists and other health professionals. The postholder will be part of the wider Paediatric Psychology Service and the Trust Clinical health psychology provision.

Please note that 0.45 of this post is dedicated to NNU at St Helier Hospital and the remaining 0.35FTE are to support an inpatient service at both QMCH and Epsom Hospital.

Provisional interview date

Provisional interview date: Monday 13th October

Main duties of the job

• Assessment and intervention with families and infants within the neonatal units.
• Provision of specialist psychological advice and consultation to multi-disciplinary teams – neonatal and paediatric inpatient.
• Supporting and training neonatal staff teams.
• Supervision of Assistant Psychologist/Trainee Psychologists.
• Liaison with wider specialist services.
• Service audit and evaluation.
• Participation in wider neonatal network.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached supporting job description and person specification document for more information about the role and requirements. Ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology or its equivalent
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Relevant post-doctoral training

Experience

Essential

• Post-qualification experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision working as a clinical psychologist (or equivalent) over a minimum of 18 months.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings.
• Experience of working with MDT
• Experience of service development and innovation

Desirable

• Experience of working in paediatric/medical settings
• Experience of offering staff support

Knowedge and skills

Essential

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to children and young people, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Experience of working with, and addressing issues of diversity - including experience of working within a multicultural framework

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological approaches for specific problems encountered in this setting (e.g. traumatic reactions, bereavements, managing medical settings).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Cross site, Wrythe Lane, Sutton, SM5 1AA

Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Salary: £61,631 to £68,623 a year Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata