Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Child Psychology team at Southampton Children's Hospital. We have a number of sessions into specialities including general paediatrics, PICU, rheumatology and ophthalmology up to 1.4WTE, with some flexibility around how we configure these to meet the interests of the postholders and requirements of the team.
The postholders will be based in the highly supportive, dynamic and well respected Child Psychology team within Southampton Children's Hospital, working alongside approximately 20 WTE psychologists and psychological practitioners.
We are looking for motivated psychologists with an interest in working with children, young people and families with complex health conditions experiencing associated psychological distress or difficulties.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will work both as a core member of the Child Psychology team and into one or more medical specialities (including PICU, ophthalmology, rheumatology and general paediatrics). The post holder will work with both inpatients and outpatients with children with a variety of medical presentations and their families. They will be required to work as a core team member, involved in clinics, group interventions and 1:1 psychology provision, as well as offering case consultation and liaison when needed and staff support.
The post holder will be part of our Child Psychology team, which is highly valued by families and colleagues. We pride ourselves as a supportive, dynamic and creative team, offering opportunities for developing as a clinical psychologist through audit, research, teaching and training. Supervision will be provided by an experienced psychologist within the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will work both as a core member of the Child Psychology team and into one or more medical specialities (including PICU, ophthalmology, rheumatology and general paediatrics). The post holder will work with both inpatients and outpatients with children with a variety of medical presentations and their families. They will be required to work as a core team member, involved in clinics, group interventions and 1:1 psychology provision, as well as offering case consultation and liaison when needed and staff support.
The post holder will be part of our Child Psychology team, which is highly valued by families and colleagues. We pride ourselves as a supportive, dynamic and creative team, offering opportunities for developing as a clinical psychologist through audit, research, teaching and training. Supervision will be provided by an experienced psychologist within the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the Health Professions Council
- Experience of assessing and working with children and young people with a whole range of emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families/carers, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings including outpatient, community, educational and residential.
- Experience of working in an acute paediatric setting and/or experience of working with children and families experiencing issues related to loss, bereavement, long term medical needs, severe illness or injury.
- Experience of providing psychological management for children and young people who find it difficult to comply with medical procedures or regimens
- Experience of carrying out neuropsychological assessments with children and young people.
Desirable
- Further post-doctoral training in the psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with acute and chronic illnesses and life-limiting conditions, acquired through structured clinical supervision, self-study and attendance at relevant courses. Training in restraint, e.g. SCIP
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the Health Professions Council
- Experience of assessing and working with children and young people with a whole range of emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families/carers, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings including outpatient, community, educational and residential.
- Experience of working in an acute paediatric setting and/or experience of working with children and families experiencing issues related to loss, bereavement, long term medical needs, severe illness or injury.
- Experience of providing psychological management for children and young people who find it difficult to comply with medical procedures or regimens
- Experience of carrying out neuropsychological assessments with children and young people.
Desirable
- Further post-doctoral training in the psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with acute and chronic illnesses and life-limiting conditions, acquired through structured clinical supervision, self-study and attendance at relevant courses. Training in restraint, e.g. SCIP
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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
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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).
