Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologists to join the Paediatric Psychology Team at King's College Hospital, inputting into the General Paediatric Psychology Service (0.7) and our Bariatric Surgery for Children Service (0.3).
The successful post holder will input into the delivery and operationalisation of an integrated model of psychological care for children and young people with medical needs. The post holder will provide specialist screening, assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and flexible psychologist to become part of this innovative psychology team serving a diverse inner-city population with an unparalleled case mix. Specialist paediatric and clinical health psychology across all ages has a long tradition at King's College Hospital, and you will be joining a group of psychology and mental health professionals who are dedicated and supportive.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive clinical psychology service to inpatient and outpatient children, young people and their families under the Paediatric Psychology Service at King's College Hospital.
- To provide a specialist psychology service to paediatric psychology patients; assessment, formulation, evidence-based treatment and implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- Together with senior colleagues, to ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialist psychology service, responsible for screening, assessing and monitoring development, cognition and associated learning and neurodevelopmental outcomes, and onwards referrals according to local pathways.
- Ensuring that psychological wellbeing is being considered in the planning and delivery of multidisciplinary care to all patients.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To provide clinical supervision and consultation to non-psychology colleagues as appropriate.
- To undertake and contribute to service evaluation, audit and research.
- To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a highly specialist integrated psychology service to children and families under the care of Paediatric Psychology at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, including specialist screening, assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To support our Consultant Psychologist with scoping out the needs of clients under the care of the General Paediatric Psychology Team and contribute to business cases and service developments accordingly.
- To undertake service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.
- To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles, policies and procedures of the employing organisation (Kings College Hospital), partner organisations (South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust) and Kings College London, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a highly specialist integrated psychology service to children and families under the care of Paediatric Psychology at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, including specialist screening, assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To support our Consultant Psychologist with scoping out the needs of clients under the care of the General Paediatric Psychology Team and contribute to business cases and service developments accordingly.
- To undertake service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.
- To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles, policies and procedures of the employing organisation (Kings College Hospital), partner organisations (South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust) and Kings College London, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Person Specification
Experience/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics, including cognitive assessments.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
Desirable
- Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma
- Experience of working with children with chronic illness and their families
- Experience of offering psychological consultation to non-psychological colleagues
Person Specification
Experience/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics, including cognitive assessments.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
Desirable
- Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma
- Experience of working with children with chronic illness and their families
- Experience of offering psychological consultation to non-psychological colleagues
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).
