Senior Clinical Psychologist – Neonatal Cardiology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Leeds seeks a Senior Clinical Psychologist specialized in providing psychological support within congenital cardiology and neonatal units. The successful candidate will deliver specialized assessments and interventions while collaborating with diverse medical professionals. This role supports parents with vulnerable babies, focusing on early intervention and preventative psychological care, and involves teaching and supervising clinical trainees. A doctoral qualification in clinical psychology is essential, along with experience in a variety of clinical settings.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision in various therapy modalities

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology with models of psychopathology and neuropsychology.
• Two or more distinct psychological therapies as accredited by the British Psychological Society.
• Experience with children, young people, and adults with chronic illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions for patients with congenital cardiology and neonates.
• Exercise autonomous responsibility for care planning and treatment.
• Involve in the teaching and supervision of trainees and staff.

Skills

Ability to exercise full clinical responsibility

Ability to teach and train others

Skills in psychological assessment and intervention

Effective communication of complex information

Knowledge of psychological therapies for difficult groups

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Training in distinct psychological therapies

Completion of clinical supervisor training

Job description

A leading healthcare institution in Leeds seeks a Senior Clinical Psychologist specialized in providing psychological support within congenital cardiology and neonatal units. The successful candidate will deliver specialized assessments and interventions while collaborating with diverse medical professionals. This role supports parents with vulnerable babies, focusing on early intervention and preventative psychological care, and involves teaching and supervising clinical trainees. A doctoral qualification in clinical psychology is essential, along with experience in a variety of clinical settings.