7/8aClinical Psychologist in Paediatric Psychology

Job summary

We are recruiting a motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our Paediatric Psychology Team as a Band 8a, or as a Band 7 with a supported pathway to Band 8a.

Our 20+ team sits within CAMHS across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The post is based in Paediatric Psychology, with work at Leicester Royal Infirmary and community sites, supporting children and young people with complex health needs.

This split post covers Haemoglobinopathies, Neonatal Intensive Care and Paediatric Liaison. The neonatal service is embedded within the NICUs at Leicester General and Leicester Royal Infirmary, providing specialist psychological support to parents and staff around trauma, early parenting and the emotional impact of neonatal admission. It is a fastpaced and rewarding area with strong regional and national links.

The Paediatric Psychology Liaison Team provides inpatient support for children, young people and families during admissions, and outpatient assessment and intervention for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).

We have a strong reflective practice culture, including team care spaces, CPD, case discussions, peer supervision and safeguarding supervision. Training opportunities include EMDR, ACT for Physical Health and Systemic practice, with chances to offer reflective practice to medical and AHP colleagues.

* Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an MS Teams session to hear more about the service and the role, with an opportunity for Q & A *

Main duties of the job

The current vacancy will be split between specialist Paediatric services including Haemoglobinopathies, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Paediatric Liaison, but will also involve working more directly with some other medical specialties within the Children's Hospital.

The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team of Psychologists working in conjunction with medical multi-disciplinary teams, providing psychological assessment and interventions to children, young people and families who are living with complex and long-term health needs.

The post also involves providing consultation and liaison to staff at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and other Community and Mental Health professionals. Other duties include teaching and training, research and quality improvement activities.

Applicants with experience of working with children and who are interested in the relationship between physical and mental health are encouraged to apply.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address

Artemis House, Westcotes House

Westcotes Drive

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 0QU

United Kingdom

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