Principal Clinical Psychologist (Band 7/8a)

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Psychologist to join their dynamic team focused on neurodiversity. This role involves conducting psychological assessments and providing consultations to families and professionals, ensuring positive outcomes for neuro-divergent youth. The organization emphasizes personal and professional development, offering a supportive environment where your skills will flourish. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and their families, this position presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate training in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS.
• Relevant professional registration and experience in care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments for children up to 18 years.
• Provide consultation to families and professionals regarding ASD and ADHD.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Neurodiversity

ASD and ADHD Assessment

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Project Management

Education

Doctoral Level Training in Psychology

Professional Registration as a Psychological Professional

Post-qualification Training in Psychological Therapies

Job description

Employer: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Kimberworth Place

Town: Rotherham

Salary: £46,148 - £60,504 Per Annum, Pro Rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 18/01/2025 23:59

Interview date: 27/01/2025

Principal Clinical Psychologist (Band 7/8a)

Job Overview

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families? Are you interested in changing perceptions, shaping neurodevelopmental assessment services, and promoting positive outcomes for neuro-divergent young people and their families?

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Clinical Psychologist who has a strong interest in neurodiversity within our children's Neurodevelopmental pathway. You will be required to undertake psychological assessments of children up to 18 years, as part of a wider team.

This is an exciting time to be joining this service as the Neurodevelopmental pathways in the Children’s care group have been working closely with our partner agencies to develop a more integrated and multi-agency/disciplinary service. You will be joining a dynamic and supportive group of psychologists and other professionals who are committed to working within a compassionate framework where your development and well-being will be prioritized and encouraged.

Experience of assessment and working with ASD and ADHD would be desirable though not essential; applications are welcomed from recently qualified or soon to qualify Clinical Psychologists as well as established Clinical Psychologists.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent communication skills and will provide consultation to families, schools, and other professionals and agencies when there are ASD and/or ADHD queries. There will also be a requirement to undertake assessments and to consider differential diagnoses. You will have relevant demonstrable experience of working as a clinical psychologist or trainee clinical psychologist and of specialist psychological assessment and interventions of clients across the full range of care settings, along with experience of working in multi-agency teams and with a wide variety of client groups reflecting the full range of clinical severity.

Formulation is key in the service that we provide and it is essential that you can demonstrate the ability to formulate a young person’s strengths and needs. A Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology is essential as is the ability to work effectively in a team setting.

We are strongly committed to personal and professional development; the role is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and transferable skills in a supportive team environment. There are multiple opportunities for peer support.

Working for Our Organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical/counselling/forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) accredited by the BPS or core professional qualification (i.e., Nursing, AHP, Social Work) with psychotherapy training to doctorate level.
• Relevant professional registration as a Psychological Professional.
• Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological therapies practice.
• Experience in care co-ordination.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Additional post-doctoral training in working with psychosis.
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees.

Experience

• Working as a psychological professional within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
• Project Management.
• Experience of working with people with psychotic conditions.

We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies are eligible for sponsorship.

Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship using the criteria for the skilled worker visa under the UK’s points-based immigration system here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

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.