Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a part time (0.8wte) Clinical Psychologist for a period of 12 months to provide psychological input to Paediatric Oncology and Haematology and the General Paediatrics services within Southampton Children’s Hospital.

We are welcoming applications from Trainee Clinical Psychologists who will shortly be qualifying from the doctoral programmes, and who would like to start work in a large and supportive department of 25+ psychologists.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

This role will include providing assessments and therapy to children and their families who are currently receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment for cancer and leukaemia, as well as supporting those who have finished their treatment and are receiving follow up care. You will work alongside other psychologists and the wider psychosocial team to provide psychological advice support and consultation, working directly with children and families and indirectly with staff in the hospital and across our network. Clinical Psychology is highly valued by the multidisciplinary team. Within the General Paediatrics service your role will include offering in- and outpatient assessments and interventions, as well we providing advice and consultation to the wider team and liaison with other local services. We are looking for candidates who have experience of working with children and families in a paediatric setting and enthusiasm for collaborative working.

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Postgraduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the Health Professions Council
• Experience of assessing and working with children and young people with a whole range of emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families/carers, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings including outpatient, community, educational and residential.
• Experience of working in an acute paediatric setting and/or experience of working with children and families experiencing issues related to loss, bereavement, long term medical needs, severe illness or injury.
• Experience of providing psychological management for children and young people who find it difficult to comply with medical procedures or regimens.
• Experience of carrying out neuropsychological assessments with children and young people.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Further post-doctoral training in the psychological assessment and treatment of children and young people with acute and chronic illnesses and life-limiting conditions, acquired through structured clinical supervision, self-study and attendance at relevant courses. Training in restraint, e.g. SCIP