Job summary
In line with recommendations from the ongoing Cass Review, we are recruiting to part time sessions, in order for staff to maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related services within other secondary and tertiary centres. It is expected that staff members will therefore work across at least one other clinical specialism area, in addition to this role within the gender service.
We are seeking skilled and compassionate individuals to join the new NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (London) in the role of Specialist Clinical /Counselling /Applied Psychologist or Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist.
For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,746 per annum.For posts based in outer London the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 15% of the basic salary. Minimum payment of £4,314 and maximum £5,436.
This role can also be offered as a linked grade role which is designed to develop you from a Band 7 to a Band 8A through a comprehensive training programme with support from the management team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a specialist psychology service to the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (London), including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes. Applicants should have experience of delivering high quality, evidence-based care to children and young people.
The post offers opportunities to develop leadership skills by enabling you to take a key role in a number of exciting service development initiatives.
A new clinical pathway has been developed, based on the recommendations of The Cass Review Interim Report, the NHS England interim service specification, and the expertise of many clinicians from across the Northern and Southern Hubs. The service will be delivered by a wide multi-disciplinary team including paediatricians, mental health practitioners, youth workers, nurses, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. Who patients see will be dependent on the support and care they need.
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
Children and young people will receive an in-depth assessment of their needs,and a care plan will be developed with them and, if needed, those supporting them. Children and young people may be offered a range of care interventions such astherapy, family therapy,physical healthsupport, or mental health supportfor any identified difficulties they may want help with. Theteam will also liaise with health professionals in local services nearer to the child or young person.
It is expected that the NHS Children and Young Peoples Gender Service will continue to change and evolve as more learning, research and evidence is developed in this area, and therefore we would encourage applications from individuals with a passion for service improvement, audit and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children and young people will receive an in-depth assessment of their needs,and a care plan will be developed with them and, if needed, those supporting them. Children and young people may be offered a range of care interventions such astherapy, family therapy,physical healthsupport, or mental health supportfor any identified difficulties they may want help with. Theteam will also liaise with health professionals in local services nearer to the child or young person.
It is expected that the NHS Children and Young Peoples Gender Service will continue to change and evolve as more learning, research and evidence is developed in this area, and therefore we would encourage applications from individuals with a passion for service improvement, audit and research.
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- oEntry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. -Clinical psychologist: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent; -Counselling psychologist: Doctorate or MSc and PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- oRegistered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs
- oExperience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature relevant to the needs of CYP with Gender Diversity
- oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
- oExperience of developing and carrying out research projects.
- oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of mental health conditions common in young people with gender diversity
- oKnowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
- oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- oDoctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
- oKnowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
Desirable
- oThe Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- oTo deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
- oTo select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
- oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
- oTo plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPA and case reviews.
- oTo plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
- oTo be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
- oWell-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
- oAbility to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- oAbility to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
- oAbility to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.
- oAbility to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
- oAbility to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self.
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- oEntry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. -Clinical psychologist: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent; -Counselling psychologist: Doctorate or MSc and PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- oRegistered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs
- oExperience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature relevant to the needs of CYP with Gender Diversity
- oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
- oExperience of developing and carrying out research projects.
- oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of mental health conditions common in young people with gender diversity
- oKnowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
- oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- oDoctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
- oKnowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
Desirable
- oThe Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- oTo deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
- oTo select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
- oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
- oTo plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPA and case reviews.
- oTo plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
- oTo be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
- oWell-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
- oAbility to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- oAbility to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
- oAbility to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.
- oAbility to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
- oAbility to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self.
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).
