Job summary We are excited to advertise this new psychology post. The post-holder, in collaboration with a range of MDT colleagues, will support improvements to service delivery within community services for children and young people living in North East London (NEL) with sickle cell disease. This post is part of a project funded by NHS England for a period of two years, with the aim of developing 'end-to-end' pathway support for people living with sickle cell disease, to ensure the needs of sickle cell disease patients are being met. We are looking for a paediatric clinical psychologist who is passionate about tackling health inequalities and improving access to care for those who are least well served by health services, and who has experience in working with children and young people with chronic health conditions and their families. The role will be multifaceted and varied. Initially, the focus will be on mapping and developing psychological care pathways for children and young people with sickle cell disorder in the community and supporting the systems around patients in the community to promote psychology and mental health well-being as an integral part of chronic disease management. The role will also include direct clinical work, including assessments and interventions for children and families and developing group work for parents and children. Main duties of the job To lead and develop a psychological service for children and young people with sickle cell and thalassasemia across North east London. The post will involve working closely and in collaboration with existing haematology services across the patch, and families of young people with sickle cell, to understand their psychological needs and develop a service and pathways based on this. This will include mapping and making links with existing services and improving access to local mental health or voluntary sector organisations. The post holder will offer a psychological service including assessment (and neuropsychological assessment within postholder's competencies) interventions and liaison to children and young people with sickle cell and their families where psychological issues are impacting a young person's care or well-being. The post holder will also work with the wider team through consultation, teaching and training to support the delivery of psychologically informed care to all children and young people with sickle cell and develop group interventions for families and young people (for instance around pain management or supporting a child with chronic illness for parents). The post holder will also contribute to audit of outcomes of the psychological service to understand psychology provision needed longer term and support with securing funding for this. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum inc Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 259-6827824RLH-B Job locations The Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR 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. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. 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. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience in a paediatric psychology setting. Desirable Desirable Experience of working with young people with sickle cell disease. Experience of neuropsychology assessments in a paediatric setting. Skills Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Desirable Skills in the delivery of pain management interventions in a paediatric population. Skills in delivering group based interventions for children and parents/carers. Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of clinical psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS. Further training relevant to paediatric psychology. Training in supervision. Registered with HCPC. Desirable Further training in paediatric neuropsychology. Further training in pain management. Knowledge Essential Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS High level knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological approaches for specific problems encountered in Paediatric's (e.g. pain management, adherence difficulties, preparation for medical treatment). Desirable Knowledge of sickle cell disease and the psychological impact of living with sickle cell disease. Other Essential Experience of working within a multicultural framework. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience in a paediatric psychology setting. Desirable Desirable Experience of working with young people with sickle cell disease. Experience of neuropsychology assessments in a paediatric setting. Skills Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Desirable Skills in the delivery of pain management interventions in a paediatric population. Skills in delivering group based interventions for children and parents/carers. Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of clinical psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS. Further training relevant to paediatric psychology. Training in supervision. Registered with HCPC. Desirable Further training in paediatric neuropsychology. Further training in pain management. Knowledge Essential Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS High level knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological approaches for specific problems encountered in Paediatric's (e.g. pain management, adherence difficulties, preparation for medical treatment). Desirable Knowledge of sickle cell disease and the psychological impact of living with sickle cell disease. Other Essential Experience of working within a multicultural framework. 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. 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. 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. 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 Barts Health NHS Trust Address The Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)