Senior Clinical Psychologist- Child Development/Epilepsy

NHS; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Chesterfield is looking for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the Child Development Psychology team, focusing on Epilepsy. You'll provide psychological assessments and interventions while working in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. Flexible working options are available, and a relocation package may be offered to the right candidate. Join to make a significant impact on children's health and development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Relocation package available

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of working with young people with Autism.
• Experience with young people having learning disabilities/neuro-development diagnoses.
• Ability to manage emotional issues and work under stress.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological services to children and families.
• Conduct neuropsychological and autism assessments.
• Contribute to training programs and service developments.

Skills

Knowledge of appropriate clinical models

Experience of carrying out service evaluations

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist for our Child Development Psychology team with interest within Epilepsy to join our Child Health Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. As a member of a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team, including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and language therapists, Paediatricians, and nurses you will have the support & supervision of colleagues from a variety of disciplines.

There is also an exciting opportunity to be involved in expanding and developing the post-diagnostic offer the service provides, with psychological intervention skills being a key part of this. Training and development would also be offered as identified.

The team has several options available for flexible and hybrid working, including regular homeworking with appropriate IT equipment and support.

For disabled applicants, suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.

Main duties of the job

You will be an active, autonomous member of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist psychological services to children, adolescents, and families in North Derbyshire. Your role will include:

Providing specialist neuropsychological assessments and autism assessments for children and young people.

To work as part of the paediatric Epilepsy multidisciplinary team providing input and support as appropriate.

To provide intervention for children and families who are accessing support from the Epilepsy service.

To contribute to relevant training programmes and service developments.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

We shall be happy to agree a relocation package for the successful candidate.

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

166-FC-734359

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Knowledge of appropriate clinical models and approaches relevant to working with young people with Autism
• Experience of carrying out service evaluations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Skills in working with emotional and behavioural problems with children and families
• Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines

Personal Essential

• Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
• Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
• Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration

Trust Values Essential

• Proud to CARE

Experience Essential

• Experience and knowledge of working with young people with learning disabilities/autism/neuro-development diagnoses/Epilepsy
• Expeience of carrying out complex psychological assessments with young people
• Writing concise psychological reports.
• To have worked therapeutically with young people and families

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training to professionals and parents.
• Experience of working with other professionals as part of an assessment team
• Experience of supervising others

Qualifications Essential

• Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology

Desirable

• Additional training post doctorate
• Training in a specific therapeutic approach

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Knowledge of appropriate clinical models and approaches relevant to working with young people with Autism
• Experience of carrying out service evaluations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Skills in working with emotional and behavioural problems with children and families
• Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines

Personal Essential

• Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues
• Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others
• Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration

Trust Values Essential

• Proud to CARE

Experience Essential

• Experience and knowledge of working with young people with learning disabilities/autism/neuro-development diagnoses/Epilepsy
• Expeience of carrying out complex psychological assessments with young people
• Writing concise psychological reports.
• To have worked therapeutically with young people and families

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training to professionals and parents.
• Experience of working with other professionals as part of an assessment team
• Experience of supervising others

Qualifications Essential

• Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology

Desirable

• Additional training post doctorate
• Training in a specific therapeutic approach

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)