Senior Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Pain

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in London is seeking a skilled Senior Clinical Psychologist to enhance paediatric pain management services. The role involves contributing to a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based interventions, and engaging in ongoing program evaluations. Candidates should have a doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology, along with experience in children’s services. Opportunities for professional development and involvement in research are available. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a complex, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Supportive work environment

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience as a qualified clinical psychologist in children’s services.
• Experience working with a variety of client groups.
• Experience supervising junior Psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychology services within the PPMP.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Contribute to program content evaluation.

Skills

Complex psychological assessment methods

Effective communication

Consultation skills

Support for carers and staff

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Presentation skills

Education

Good honours degree in Psychology

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council

Training in supervision of other psychologists

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior clinical psychologist interested in paediatric pain management to take a key role in the delivery, evaluation, and continuous development of an intensive interdisciplinary paediatric pain management programme (PPMP) for patients and families. The post-holder will work within an interdisciplinary team that includes pain clinicians, clinical nurse specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and support staff.

The Pain Management Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital provides an integrated service for acute, post-operative, and persistent pain in both inpatient and outpatient settings for infants, children, and adolescents. The PPMP is one of several available interventions offered by the Pain Management Service at GOSH and is delivered over 3-weeks to children & young people aged 11‑18, and their parent or carer.

The post holder will sit in the Pain Psychology Services stream within the Psychological and Mental Health Service (PAMHS). There are lots of opportunities for learning and development across the department and wider hospital including academic teaching and specialist interest. We also offer placements to Undergraduate Placement students and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

This role is available for less than full time working. For further information, please contact:

Dr. Clare Henderson, [e-mail] & Dr. Glyn Williams, [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will contribute to the provision of a psychology service to patients and families within the PPMP, including specialist assessment, complex formulation, and evidence-based interventions.

  The post-holder will collaborate with other lead members across different disciplines. The role includes attending regular multidisciplinary meetings for the wider Pain Management Service to contribute to a psychological perspective on patient selection, ensure continuity of care, and feedback to the wider team.

  Clinical delivery of the PPMP is set up within a research framework to facilitate ongoing refinement of programme content and evaluation of the degree and duration of benefit. The postholder will contribute to: i) the refinement of PPMP treatment manuals and materials; ii) review of patient- and parent-reported outcome measures for assessment and monitoring; and iii) longitudinal follow‑up to evaluate PPMP delivery and benefit.

  The successful applicant will join a research supportive environment, and be affiliated with the Paediatric Pain Research Group, Clinical and Systems Neuroscience. Research within the PPMP will be supported by: i) clinical academic research staff within the Paediatric Pain Research Group; ii) a dedicated post‑doctoral researcher and a research nurse, and iii) liaison with the UCL Principal Clinical Trials Unit.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long‑term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long‑Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee‑led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please see those attached.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Good honours degree in Psychology.
• Post‑graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including pain psychology.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist.
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.

Desirable

• Post‑doctoral training or recorded CPD experience in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice including aspects of paediatric pain.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Well‑developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technically and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non‑professional groups.
• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
• Ability to develop and use complex multi‑media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
• Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.

Desirable

• Evidence of service development and team leadership skills.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist in children’s services.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with the full range of clinical severity care settings.
• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi‑disciplinary care.
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts, of working in a multicultural framework.
• Experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist within paediatric and/or CAMHS or significant experience of working with adults with chronic pain.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
• Experience of supervising junior Psychologists including Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists, undergraduate Psychology Placement Students and/or other professionals.

Desirable

• Experience of presenting to multidisciplinary colleagues or in other educational settings.
• Experience of teaching or training.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management in chronic and complex pain and mental health.

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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH

Employer's website

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