The Psychology in Healthcare Department (Children and Young People) is undergoing a period of growth and development. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and creative Band 7 Clinical Psychologist or a Band 8a Applied Psychologist to work alongside an enthusiastic team.
The successful candidate will provide highly specialist psychological support to children, young people, and their families who have complex health needs. They will contribute to service development and think creatively about innovative ways of working. The role requires the ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues in multidisciplinary teams and wider systems.
The Psychology in Healthcare Department (Children and Young People) is a dynamic team comprised of qualified clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, and assistant psychologists. Staff use various approaches including systemic, CBT, ACT, and EMDR. Staff are supported in their continued professional development, and the department values staff wellbeing by encouraging regular breaks, walks, thinking time, and social events.
* Interview Date: Wednesday 22 January 2025
* 26 Hours 15 Minutes/Week
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide highly specialized psychological assessment, formulation, and therapy to children, young people, and their families.
* Provide advice and consultation to colleagues from other disciplines and work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
* Contribute to the wider department through service development and project work.
Job Responsibilities
Band 7
* Provide a qualified paediatric clinical psychology service within the paediatric psychology team, offering specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and therapy.
* Offer advice and consultation about children, young people, and families on issues of psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and non-professional carers.
* Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
* Utilize research skills for audit, policy, and service development within the team/service.
* The post is mainly based at the Great North Children's Hospital, with outreach work into the community and other hospitals.
Band 8a
* Take appropriate responsibility for applied psychology provision, specializing in the specific service area, and make recommendations regarding service provision.
* Provide a qualified applied psychology service across all sectors of care, offering specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and therapy.
* Provide supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.
Person Specification
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
* Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
* HCPC registration.
* Doctorate level knowledge of research methodology, research design, and complex data analysis within clinical psychology.
* Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of children, young people, and families across various care settings.
* Ability to teach and train others using complex multi-media materials suitable for public, professional, and academic presentations.
* Computer literate with the ability to use email/internet and patient information systems for clinical records.
Desirable
* Experience of teaching, training, and/or supervision.
* Experience of applying clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
Employer Details
Employer Name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
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