Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovativeclinicalpsychologist with excellent clinical, leadership and management skills who is keen to lead the paediatric psychologists in the BuckinghamshireHealthcareTrust. Thepaediatric team is small enough for us to know and support each otherand share projects across specialities but big enough to be a force within the Trust.
Our paediatric psychology input is aligned to the heath specialities of diabetes, burns, cystic fibrosis, community neurodevelopment, spinal cord injury,neonatesand long covid.
An important part of this role is to continue to drive energy towards developingmore psychological resource using traditional service developmentand thinking of innovative methods to spread psychological mindedness across our paediatric colleagues. The current focus is on developing psychological input to epilepsy, functional neurologicaldisorder and general paediatrics. Your voice will be important in helping the Trust understand the need for and models of paediatric psychology.
We are highly respected by our MDT colleagues and hospital management. The paediatricpsychologists are part of a larger team of clinical health psychological professions, led by the Chief Psychological Professions Officer with whom you will work closely.
Main duties of the job
A main part of the role will be to continue the previous postholder's work and further increase the profile and understanding of the need for paediatric clinical psychology and to drive service development.
You willline manage andprovideclinicalsupervision to 8b paediatric clinical psychologists,and specialist supervision tothe clinical psychologists workingin paediatrics as part of a lifespan role to ensure that a model of child centred work is upheld.In addition, you willconsultinto and supervise an assistant psychologist working in the long covid service.
You will lead regular paediatric psychology meetings for all paediatric clinical psychologists, clinical psychologytraineesand assistant psychologists with the aim ofmaintainingcohesion, sharing skills, updates and overlapping interests to enable the children and young people in our care receive holistic, high quality psychological care.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 and those who trained abroad) as accredited by the BPS, or with a statement of equivalence from the BPS
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and HCPC
- Post-doctoral training in a therapeutic model
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
Desirable
- Leadership qualification / evidence of training in leadership
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Supervised experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the lifespan and presenting with a wide range of clinical severity across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, inpatient, community and residential care settings.
- Experience of individual and group psychological interventions with C&YP with both acute and long term physical health problems.
- Experience of leading and/or influencing across systems/partners including primary care
- Experience of working as the senior psychologist in a C&YP clinical pathway, including reviewing and improving the psychological service.
- Experience of collaborating with related health, social and voluntary services which may be required for patient care.
- Experience of managing resources and allocating these strategically to meet the various demands on/needs of the service
- Experience of planning and implementing changes in a service, even against resistance
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at national conferences
- Experience of working with commissioners
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Skills in assessing C&YP with complex psychological, health and social difficulties
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups.
- Skills in working effectively as part of a team and engaging in organisational innovations.
- Knowledge and understanding of Integrated Care Systems
- Able to identify priorities for service development, identify resources required and put forward a case to managers
- Able to identify priorities for service development, identify resources required and put forward a case to managers
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 and those who trained abroad) as accredited by the BPS, or with a statement of equivalence from the BPS
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and HCPC
- Post-doctoral training in a therapeutic model
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
Desirable
- Leadership qualification / evidence of training in leadership
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Supervised experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the lifespan and presenting with a wide range of clinical severity across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, inpatient, community and residential care settings.
- Experience of individual and group psychological interventions with C&YP with both acute and long term physical health problems.
- Experience of leading and/or influencing across systems/partners including primary care
- Experience of working as the senior psychologist in a C&YP clinical pathway, including reviewing and improving the psychological service.
- Experience of collaborating with related health, social and voluntary services which may be required for patient care.
- Experience of managing resources and allocating these strategically to meet the various demands on/needs of the service
- Experience of planning and implementing changes in a service, even against resistance
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at national conferences
- Experience of working with commissioners
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Skills in assessing C&YP with complex psychological, health and social difficulties
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups.
- Skills in working effectively as part of a team and engaging in organisational innovations.
- Knowledge and understanding of Integrated Care Systems
- Able to identify priorities for service development, identify resources required and put forward a case to managers
- Able to identify priorities for service development, identify resources required and put forward a case to managers
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).
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