Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

We have three posts available, based within an established Paediatric Psychology team who nurture the ongoing development of both the team and individuals within it.

Please note that newly qualified Clinical Psychologists are very welcome to apply and full support will be given to progress into an 8a role.

Post 1: 37.5 hours - Split between 2 days working in Diabetes at the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and three days in General Paediatrics. This will entail some work within diabetes clinics.

Post 2: 30 hours - 4 Days split between 2 days working in Diabetes at Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) and 2 days in General Paediatrics at RDH. An additional day in General Paediatrics (7.5 hours) are available to make this a full-time post if desired.

Post 3: 17 hours - Working in NICU at both RDH and Burton sites. An additional 18 hrs hours in General Paediatrics is available if desired

The Paediatric Clinical Psychology Team include psychologists with special interests in the care of children and families with health/medical conditions. We have specialist input into neonatal, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and children's continuing care and wider input into general paediatrics.

The team have interests in a range of therapeutic models relevant to the service and encourage ongoing individual and team development. We have good links with local DClinPsy courses and regularly have Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist clinical psychology assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation to children and families. To provide teaching, training, consultation and supervision as required.

To contribute to service development and ensure the service is psychologically informed.

To build strong working relationships with AHP, medical and nursing colleagues within the service and wider partner agencies. To offer placements to Trainee Clinical Psychologist. To link in with regional and national groups for clinical psychologists in paediatrics and diabetes care.

Closing date of applications: 26th June 2024

Interview date: 10th July 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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