Job summary
Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 0.4 FTE Band 8a clinical psychology position in Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy (sickle cell disease and thalassaemia). The post holder will provide a clinical psychology service for children with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in the East Midlands region. You will work alongside a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and an 8b Clinical Psychologist working in Haematological services within NUH
This role could be combined very effectively with our 0.5 FTE 8a Clinical Psychologist in Adult Haemoglobinopathy which is being advertised at the same time to give a lifespan service post. Please apply for both posts indicating an interest in combining the roles within your application should you wish to be considered for this. We would welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists , or 3rd Year TraineYes due to qualify in 2023.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
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This post will involve providing detailed cognitive assessments and psychological therapy, working as part of the multi-disciplinary team across clinics in Nottingham and Derby and supporting the MDT team within clinic to manage the psycho-social factors related to sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist who is interested in expanding their experience in working with children with health problems and with previous experience of and/or a strong interest in the neuropsychological assessment of children.
It is essential that the post-holder has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and to be HCPC registered by the time of commencing in post. The post holder will be employed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and will usually be based at the QMC Hospital and Derby Hospital but will be required to work at both the City and QMC Campuses.
About us
The successful applicant will be welcomed to the Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology within the trust. Currently we are a rapidly expanding service with over 30 Clinical Psychologists working in the department across a number of medical inpatient and outpatient services within the Trust .We have excellent links with the University of Nottingham and regional Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses.
Appropriate clinical supervision will be provided by clinical psychologists working in the child neuropsychology service and clinical psychology haematology services.
There is lots of scope for career development: from CPD and developing further skills in the specialty and supporting service development and innovation, to the chance to contribute to research, or policy work in psychological care for people with Sickle Cell & Thalassemia.
Interested applicants are warmly encouraged to contact us for an informal discussion about the role and how we would support you in your professional development. For more information on this post or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Dr Sarah Crozier Sarah.Crozier@nuh.nhs.uk or
Dr Lisa Worrall Lisa.Worrall@nuh.nhs.uk
For further information about the Trust visit our Website at www.nuh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Completed (or due to complete in 2023) post-graduate doctoral level DClinPsy in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
- Current HCPC registration for Clinical Psychologist (or eligibility to qualify for registration in 2023)
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Previous training in medical psychology
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Training in the supervision of other psychological professionals
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with medical/chronic phsical health conditions and across a range of severity and presentations.
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with other disciplines including medicine and nursing
- Experience of conducting risk assessments.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital with patients with medical/chronic health conditions
- Experience of assessing and treating patients with haematological disorders, specifically haemoglobinopathies
- Experience of conducting detailed cognitive assessments.
- Experience of developing and implementing group based interventions
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of providing supervision to other clinical staff
- Experience of transition work with teenagers and young adults
- Experience of conducting clinical research
Communication
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation & supervision to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Commitment to support the Trust's Values
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with haemoglobinopathies
Desirable
- Well developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children with chronic physical health conditions.
- Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Desirable
- Experience and/or training in the supervision of other psychologists.
Physical and Other
Essential
- Ability to move between a number of locations within the hospital in a working day.
- Ability to travel to sites away from the trust (Royal Derby Hospital
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
- Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients
- Ability to carry heavy test equipment
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Completed (or due to complete in 2023) post-graduate doctoral level DClinPsy in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
- Current HCPC registration for Clinical Psychologist (or eligibility to qualify for registration in 2023)
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Previous training in medical psychology
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Training in the supervision of other psychological professionals
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with medical/chronic phsical health conditions and across a range of severity and presentations.
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with other disciplines including medicine and nursing
- Experience of conducting risk assessments.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital with patients with medical/chronic health conditions
- Experience of assessing and treating patients with haematological disorders, specifically haemoglobinopathies
- Experience of conducting detailed cognitive assessments.
- Experience of developing and implementing group based interventions
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of providing supervision to other clinical staff
- Experience of transition work with teenagers and young adults
- Experience of conducting clinical research
Communication
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation & supervision to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Commitment to support the Trust's Values
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with haemoglobinopathies
Desirable
- Well developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children with chronic physical health conditions.
- Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Desirable
- Experience and/or training in the supervision of other psychologists.
Physical and Other
Essential
- Ability to move between a number of locations within the hospital in a working day.
- Ability to travel to sites away from the trust (Royal Derby Hospital
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
- Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients
- Ability to carry heavy test equipment
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.
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.
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).