Job summary Are you a compassionate Psychological Therapist / Clinical Psychologist who shares CHSW values of providing the highest quality of holistic care and ready to make a profound impact on children who live short and precious lives and their families? We are expanding our team as part of a significant investment in our children and families and psychological services. Do you value working in partnership with others, marrying professional and personal qualities to celebrate and champion the lives of children and young people who live shortened lives, whilst sharing valuable learning gained through this work on a local and national level? This might be the exciting opportunity you have been looking for, to join a friendly, compassionate, and forward-thinking workforce in paediatric palliative care and bereavement support. Salary range will be comparable to agenda for change band 7 or band 8a dependant on professional qualifications and experience.A relocation package may be available. Main duties of the job About the role: We are looking to appoint either a Psychological Therapist (dual qualified professional) or a Clinical Psychologist to work within each hospice base with CHSW. The appointments are in line with our strategic plan to develop psychological and family support services within hospice care and are an exciting opportunity to develop a team of psychological practitioners across our three hospice sites in the south west of England. You will work within our multi-disciplinary teams in the support of children, young people and families who receive care from CHSW. The work involves the psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for families as well as consultation to colleagues, providing a psychological perspective and advice on care and commitment to staff wellbeing. CHSW provides high quality services to meet the needs of our families and children be that in the hospice, community or at home. We are looking for someone who understands the role of a hospice and shares the core values and behaviours of the organisation and can work collaboratively with a wide range of service users, staff and partnership organisations. About us About CHSW: Our hospices in Devon, Bristol and Cornwall have been providing expert, individualised care to support children, young people and their families for more than 30 years. We are hoping to reach even more families in 2023. Our belief is that the best way we can do this is to wrap our care around families who have received this significant diagnosis. We journey with all family members from the point of diagnosis until the death of their child and into bereavement for as long as the family need us. Our ethos is to ensure everyone places children and families at the centre of the organisation. In order to achieve this, everyone is expected to promote a strong, caring community environment, characterised by a culture of sensitivity, trust, consideration and respect for others. What we offer: We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment, you will also benefit from: 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay NHS pension for nursing/clinical staff or personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme group life insurance scheme training and development opportunities environmental and green agenda a supportive and inclusive environment a chance to make a real difference Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary Depending on experience Equiv Band 7 or 8a depending on experience and qualifications Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number B0231-25-0002 Job locations Little Harbour Porthpean Road Porthpean St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6AZ Job description Job responsibilities To find out more please see the job description and person specification. To arrange an informal chat or visit Charlton Farm, call Dr Alison Stephens (Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Director of Care for Children, Families and Psychological Services) on 01726 65555. Job description Job responsibilities To find out more please see the job description and person specification. To arrange an informal chat or visit Charlton Farm, call Dr Alison Stephens (Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Director of Care for Children, Families and Psychological Services) on 01726 65555. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please see the attached job description and person specification Desirable Please see the attached job description and person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please see the attached job description and person specification Desirable Please see the attached job description and person specification 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. 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. 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 Children’s Hospice South West Address Little Harbour Porthpean Road Porthpean St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6AZ Employer's website https://www.chsw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)