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Senior Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a) Fixed term maternity leave. 0.8wte (30 hours/week)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist with relevant experience and an interest in neurodevelopmental assessment to join the Social Communication and Autism Spectrum Service within the Neurodisability Service (NDS) at Great Ormond Street Hospital on a fixed term basis.
The NDS consists of multidisciplinary teams providing diagnostic assessment of children with complex neurodevelopmental profiles including social communication difficulties, early childhood epilepsy and other rare disorders. The majority of the caseload is outpatient-based with an emphasis on close liaison with local professionals to optimize ongoing support and interventions as necessary.
This post is part of the multidisciplinary second opinion and complex autism assessment service (SCASS). SCASS provides autism diagnostic assessment to children and young people aged 4-17 without identified intellectual disability.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact either Dr Jenny Sloneem or Dr Clare Williams (Consultant Psychologists) Jenny.sloneem@gosh.nhs.uk/ Clare.williams@gosh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will offer specialist psychological provision to the children/young people and their families in these services, including participation in multidisciplinary evaluation, diagnosis, support planning, and psycho-education. This post offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in research.
The successful candidate will join a large group of psychologists working across neurodevelopmental specialty teams within the Trust, in addition to accessing the learning and opportunities that come with being part of a wider psychology service at a leading children’s hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
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.
Person specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Experience of using cognitive assessments with children
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
- Skills in providing consultation and support to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.
- Ability to identify research needs of service and conduct research.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified psychologist
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of representing clinical psychology in the context of multidisciplinary care.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts, of working in a multicultural framework and actively promoting anti-racism and inclusive practice
- Previous training in and/or experience of working within specialist paediatric neurodevelopmental services.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising qualified clinical psychologists
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- GOSH Always Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology or educational psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology, and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Post–doctoral training and recorded CPD experience and /or further qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist.
- Post–doctoral training or recorded CPD experience in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice including aspects of paediatric neurodevelopment
Desirable
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
- ADOS trained
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Psychologist - Neurodevelopment with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term End Date:). The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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