Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

Job Summary We are looking to recruit a 0.6 WTE Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Paediatric Neuropsychology) in the Department of Paediatric Psychology (DPP), Leeds Childrens Hospital. This substantive post is based at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and whilst the post offers working time flexibilities, attendance on-site at least two days per week is essential. The post-holder will lead the Paediatric Neuropsychology Team, which is one of four clinical teams in the DPP. The team currently consists of two Principal Paediatric Neuropsychologists, one Senior Clinical Psychologist, an Early Career Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Psychologist. Recently the service underwent external review, and the post holder will lead on actioning the recommendations of the review with the Head of Department and other Consultant Team Leads where appropriate. Clinically, your role will involve development and oversight of the referral pathways and access targets, monitoring performance and efficiencies together with the Head of Department and Business Manager. You will also offer a wider range of clinical experiences, including face to face assessments, therapy and supervision. As a senior member of the Department, your role will contribute to the leadership, management and meeting the strategic objectives of the department.

Main duties of the job

Why you should join our Team The post-holder will be joining The Department of Paediatric Psychology (DPP), with over 38 clinicians, organised in four sectors of care: Long Term Conditions, Surgery & Oncology, Cardiology & Critical Care, and Paediatric Neuropsychology. You will be line managed by the Head of Department. The Department is academically ambitious with good links to Yorkshire and Humber Region DClinPsych Training Programmes as well as the Schools of Medicine and Psychology at the University of Leeds. Scholarly activity is an important part of what we do, and the successful candidate will be encouraged to engage in academic opportunities. Most importantly, the Department values the balance between work and home life. Where we can, we support flexible, agile working which can include, some homeworking, compressed hours and varied start/finish times. The Trust offers salary-sacrifice lease car, cycle-to-work and healthcare-fund schemes, as well as on-site facilities (such as day care nurseries and gyms).The DPP sits within The Leeds Childrens Hospital (LCH), one of the largest paediatric hospitals in the UK, providing a range of high profile and specialty clinical services.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.