Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Values
Demonstrated values that indicate values of compassion and respect as central to their practice.
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of working with children and young people with complex presentations
- Knowledge and experience
Experience and knowledge of working with safeguarding issues
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to demonstrate working flexibly and independently in a high-pressure environment using highly complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Knowledge and experience
Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience
Experience working with high distress and trauma where high level of sensitivity and skill required.
- Knowledge and experience
Experience providing high quality supervision
- Knowledge and experience
Experience delivering presentation, teaching and training
- Qualifications and training
Undergraduate degree in psychology Post graduate Doctoral Degree in clinical psychology or equivalent recognised and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- Qualifications and training
Current HCPC registration
- Physical skills, mental and emotional effort
Ability to work with highly distressed, traumatised people and remain calm in challenging situations
- Physical skills, mental and emotional effort
Able to sit or stand for extended periods in order to provide therapy
- Physical skills, mental and emotional effort
Able to work at computer.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and experience
Experience in paediatric psychology
- Knowledge and experience
Experience working in an acute hospital trust
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of different modes of working - e.g. group, behavioural management
- Knowledge and experience
Experience developing service pathways
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of staff work, including debriefs after a distressing incident
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of cognitive and neuropsychological assessments
- Knowledge and experience
Experience supervising trainee psychologists
- Qualifications and training
Post qualification training in a model appropriate to Paediatric Psychology e.g. EMDR, CBT ACT, Systemic Therapy Training in Supervision.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated highly specialist Clinical Psychologist to join our Paediatric Psychology Service in an exciting split role working across General Paediatrics, Paediatric Oncology and Tuberous Sclerosis (TS – a lifespan service).
This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary teams, supporting children, young people and their families at every point from diagnosis onwards.
You will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention for children and young people experiencing the emotional, behavioural and psychological impact of physical illness. You will work collaboratively with families and professionals to improve adjustment, coping, treatment adherence and quality of life.
Paediatric Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a – will consider Band 7 depending on experience, with a supported development plan)
General Paediatrics, Paediatric Oncology and Tuberous Sclerosis service (0.7 or 3.5 days/ week)
Main duties of the job
Working across General Paediatrics, Paediatric Oncology and TS you will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams to support children and young people with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, contributing psychological expertise in outpatient and inpatient settings and providing psychological care from diagnosis onwards.
The role offers excellent opportunities to influence service development and innovation. You will provide consultation to multidisciplinary colleagues, deliver teaching and training, supervise trainee and assistant psychologists, and support psychologically informed care across children’s services.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing and improving the psychological wellbeing of children and young people living with physical health conditions; has excellent assessment, formulation and intervention skills with children, young people and families and enjoys working collaboratively within multidisciplinary medical teams, while also able to work independently.
In return, we offer a small but supportive team of psychologists working across children’s services, regular supervision, opportunities for CPD, service development and leadership.
Flexible working arrangements are available where service needs allow.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
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.
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This advert is for Paediatric Clinical Psychologist with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, England. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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