Clinical Psychologist - Paediatrics

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our supportive Paediatric psychology team to serve the needs of young people and their families with acute and long-term health conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, friendly and supportive psychology team in the Paediatric Department at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. We have Clinical Psychologists working in the Paediatric specialties of oncology, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, neonatal intensive care, epilepsy, rheumatology, gastroenterology and childhood obesity. We are seeking a psychologist to work within paediatric psychology for 26.25 hours per week.

Although this is a band 8A post, this is also open to newly qualified psychologists as part of our 18-month preceptorship. Newly qualified staff who are yet to be HCPC registered will be temporarily appointed at Band 6. Experience in Paediatrics is desirable but not absolutely necessary, and a passion for working with children, young people and their families is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post will include work with children, young people and their families on psychological issues, such as the impact of the health condition and the challenges associated with managing this. This will include outpatient and inpatient assessment and therapy for families, as well as offering advice, consultation and training to the wider team.

Being a strong team player is essential, working well as an integrated part of different multidisciplinary teams, consisting of medical consultants, specialist nurses, dieticians and physiotherapists.

The post will require communication in a skilled and sensitive manner with both families and the wider MDT.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

We welcome any interested applicants to contact us to find out more about this role and ask applicants to specify on their application if there are particular hours per week that you are interested in working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

There are exciting opportunities to help to develop and shape these psychology services. The post holders will have opportunities to supervise colleagues, trainees, work with initiatives within the wider department and complete audit and research projects.

There are strong links with the Doctorate programme at the University of East Anglia. There will be opportunities to have a Clinical Psychology trainee, if appropriate for your stage of qualification.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

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.