University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Clinical Psychologist to join the Children's Psychology team at Poole Hospital. Our small psychology team works closely with our paediatric consultants, nurses, and other allied health professionals to support both outpatients and admissions. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the diabetes and oncology teams to help assess and support the emotional well-being of the children and their families/carers.
Clinical supervision will be provided, and the post holder will be fully supported if the post is taken as a preceptorship role. This opportunity is suited to someone who is creative and innovative and can demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills whilst demonstrating compassion and flexibility within this busy service.
Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Clinical Psychologist to join the Children's Psychology team at Poole Hospital. Our small psychology team works closely with our paediatric consultants, nurses, and other allied health professionals to support both outpatients and admissions. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the diabetes and oncology teams to help assess and support the emotional well-being of the children and their families/carers.
Clinical supervision will be provided, and the post holder will be fully supported if the post is taken as a preceptorship role. This opportunity is suited to someone who is creative and innovative and can demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills whilst demonstrating compassion and flexibility within this busy service.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To provide a specialist direct clinical service to young people and families in the paediatric oncology and diabetes service.
2. To provide a specialist indirect clinical service through consultation, supervision, teaching, and training for colleagues within the paediatric diabetes and oncology teams.
3. To undertake appropriate research, audit, and evaluation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, accredited by the BPS.
Desirable
* Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training/supervision.
* CPD in the field of child health, chronic illness, therapies including ACT or systemic.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of client groups and care settings, including outpatient and inpatient care.
* Experience of working with children and families.
* Experience of teaching and training.
Desirable
* Experience of working in paediatrics, particularly diabetes and oncology.
Knowledge
Essential
* Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design, and complex data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
Desirable
* Knowledge of a number of medical conditions (particularly diabetes) and the impact of their treatment on quality of life.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Poole
BH152JB
Employer's Website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
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