Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and innovative Band 7 clinical psychologist within the Psychological and Mental Health Services (PAMHS) at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The post holder will work as part of a team of clinical psychologists within the Long Term Health Conditions Stream which provides a specialist paediatric psychology service to children and young people under the care of cardiology, respiratory, critical care, cancer, immunology, bone marrow transplant, and palliative care teams at GOSH. The post holder will primarily provide services into the cardiology service.
The wide range of medical specialties covered provide an opportunity for working with a large range of different psychological presentations in a mixture of inpatient and outpatient work, and there are opportunities for developing expertise in working with medical MDTs, staff support, supervision, and service development.
You will join a supportive team of psychologists working across these medical specialties whilst also being able to access the learning and opportunities that come with being part of a large psychology service at a leading children's hospital.
If have any questions please contact:Louise Clegg, Principal Clinical Psychologist. Louise.clegg@gosh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be joining a team of clinical psychologists in the provision of a clinical psychology service to children and families cared for by the cardiology services at Great Ormond Street Hospital. A range of paediatric psychology input is required, working alongside medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues, to meet the varied psychological needs of this diverse populationThey will also be expected to provide recommendations and extensive consultation to professional colleagues and other agencies involved in the child's care, including facilitating staff support and reflective practice.The post holder may supervise assistant psychologists and other more junior staff as agreed with the consultant psychologists for their group.The post offers opportunities for professional development and also to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
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
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- GOSH Always Values
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology.
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those training prior to 1996) as accredited by British Psychological Society/Health and Care Professionals Council
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training and recorded CPD experience and /or further qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to medical psychology
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
- Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions for a range of child and adolescent mental health and physical problems
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or training.
- Experience and expertise in working with children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions, including experience of bereavement work
- Experience of presenting psychology to multidisciplinary audiences at conferences or other educational settings.
- Experience of providing psychological input in a medical setting
- Experience and expertise in working with children with Cystic Fibrosis
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.
- Ability to administer, score and interpret a range of cognitive assessment tools
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- GOSH Always Values
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology.
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those training prior to 1996) as accredited by British Psychological Society/Health and Care Professionals Council
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training and recorded CPD experience and /or further qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to medical psychology
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
- Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions for a range of child and adolescent mental health and physical problems
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or training.
- Experience and expertise in working with children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions, including experience of bereavement work
- Experience of presenting psychology to multidisciplinary audiences at conferences or other educational settings.
- Experience of providing psychological input in a medical setting
- Experience and expertise in working with children with Cystic Fibrosis
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.
- Ability to administer, score and interpret a range of cognitive assessment tools
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
