Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
We are a committed research service with our team contributing to a wide range of research projects and host some of our own too. Continuing professional development and further training is supported and encouraged at this grade in association with the appraisal process.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading.
So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Qualification: Diploma, masters, doctoral degree or equivalent accredited by the British Psychological Society as qualifying the person to work as a Clinical Psychologist.
* Experience and Knowledge: Significant experience of working as a child specialist clinical psychologist.
* Skills and Personal Attributes: Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management in work with children and families.
* Education and Supervision: Experience in designing, planning, and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation.
* Experience in assessment and therapeutic work with children and families across the age range with a full range of presenting problems and across settings including community, outpatient, and clinic settings.
* Experience of working within specialist paediatric services.
* Experience in teaching and training staff from other professional groups in psychological skills and concepts.
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
Desirable Criteria
* Qualification: Pre-qualification training or experience with children and adolescents.
* Experience of working autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Education and Supervision: Experience of teaching, training, and supervision of assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists.
* Post Qualification Continuing Professional Development related to Paediatric Psychosocial services.
* Experience of neuropsychological assessment.
Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to Download
* jd (PDF, 528.3KB)
* ps (PDF, 448.6KB)
* FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS (PDF, 920.2KB)
* Candidate Essential Guide Medical and Dental (PDF, 1.4MB)
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