Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Psychologist

Band 8a

• Hours Per Week - Permanent

We are looking to appoint an experienced Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Psychologist at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Clinical Psychologist.

Collaboration is key and you will work closely with our motivated diabetes team which includes Consultant Paediatricians, Specialist Nurses, Dietitians and a Youth Worker.

In this role, you'll be at the forefront of providing support and guidance to children, young people and families. From running engaging group sessions to offering individualised assistance, you'll help tackle challenges such as needle phobia, fear of hypos, diabetes burnout and low self-esteem. You'll also provide invaluable support to individuals and families, addressing the impact of diabetes on their overall well-being and helping them navigate the intersection of psychological health and diabetes care.

You will have opportunity to connect and work with local and national networks to improve practice.  Comment about clinical supervision re psychology

If you're ready to be a part of a compassionate team, driving positive change in the lives of children and young people we want to hear from you.

We actively encourage informal visits and discussions with Jo Elford, Lead Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have proven Psychology experience at an advanced level in a healthcare setting. You will have an extensive clinical skill set and be confident in working independently. We are looking for a motivated and flexible individual and able to articulate complex clinical issues whilst at the same time discuss diagnosis and treatment options to patients in a sensitive and informative way.

You must be a HCPC registered practitioner psychologist and have experience of working with clients who have long-term health conditions.

The post holder will be expected to work across various sites including Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley Guest Hospital and community-based sites across the Dudley Borough.

You will be required to deliver psychological interventions including 1:1 psychology sessions, working alongside physiotherapy and nursing colleagues as well as group-based interventions such as structured education programmes to help support CYP to manage their diabetes effectively. You will be expected to provide some clinical leadership for aspects of the psychology component to the service. You will be expected to be an active member of the team in audits and service development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.