About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and innovative Clinical Psychologist to join the Psychological and Mental Health Services (PAMHS) at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
This post will involve working with children and families who access the hospital under the care of the 13 surgical specialties on an inpatient and outpatient basis. This post will provide psychological assessment and interventions to children with a range of medical conditions and their families, working closely with specialist paediatric consultants and allied health professionals.
You will be working with the Surgery Psychology Stream who offer psychological input to children under the care of 13 surgical specialties, particularly with cleft, but also including others such as orthopaedics, maxfax, spinal and ENT. You will contribute to the flexible delivery of psychology services across the stream, in response to new developments and organisational changes.
We are looking for someone who is confident in working within physical health and/or work with children and young people and who is keen to further develop clinical skills in this area. Experience and interest in delivery of psychological interventions in groups would be welcomed, as would an interest in working with young people with procedural distress.
Main duties of the job
We are one of three paediatric psychology streams within the hospital and sit within the wider psychological and mental health services (PAMHS). It is an exciting time to join PAMHS after the recent launch of the PAMHS strategy and as we settle in to our new clinical and office space.
As a psychology team we draw on a range of therapeutic modalities including Narrative therapy, CBT, Systemic, ACT, Compassion focussed therapy, attachment and mentalisation based approaches. There are opportunities to work in creative formulation driven ways with young people and families and you will have the opportunity to offer individual, family, parent and group psychological intervention as part of this role as well as the opportunities to work with external agencies and within GOSH MDT's.
There is a strong commitment to, and opportunities for, continuing professional development and different ways of working, in line with job planning. A range of academic teaching is offered within the department as well as special interest groups in medicalised trauma, medically unexplained symptoms, narrative therapy, cognitive assessment, and others. Utilisation of research skills for audit, policy and service development and research is encouraged.
About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Job description Job 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.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values Essential
GOSH Values Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Education and qualifications Essential
Good honours degree in Psychology. Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and lifespan developmental psychology. Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
Post-doctoral training and recorded CPD experience and /or further qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Skills and abilities Essential
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. 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 to other professional and non-professional groups. Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours. Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse. Ability to administer, score and interpret a range of cognitive assessment tools
Experience/Knowledge Essential
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 psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection. Experience in delivering evidence based interventions for a range of child and adolescent mental health problems
Desirable
Experience of teaching or training. Experience and expertise in working with children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions, including experience of bereavement work Experience of presenting psychology to multidisciplinary audiences at conferences or other educational settings. Experience of providing psychological input in a medical setting Experience of working with children with medical/surgical conditions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)