Clinical Psychologist

It is increasingly recognized that in utero exposure to certain medications can alter the development of the foetus leading to an increased risk of congenital anomalies and altered developmental trajectories. Both physical and neurodevelopmental features cluster together to form diagnosable syndromes such as foetal valproate spectrum disorder/ foetal valproate syndrome.
In recognition of the complexity and specialist multidisciplinary input required to diagnose and care for these patients, NHS England has commissioned a new pilot multidisciplinary service between Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Newcastle University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The foetal exposure to medicines service will establish multidisciplinary assessment and interventional procedures for children and adults at risk of a foetal exposure syndrome.
+ Interview Date Monday, 14 October 2024
+ 15 Hours/Week, + neuropsychological assessment and intervention with children, adults, and their families
+ analysis and formulation of neuropsychological assessments, report writing and feedback to children, adults, families and other professionals and agencies
+ neuropsychological contribution to MDT diagnostic clinics and clinical discussions
+ consultation and provision of neuropsychological advice for both diagnostic/formulation purposes and intervention
+ staff training
+ supervising and supporting the neuropsychological assessment provided by assistant psychologists and other clinical members of the specialist paediatric team who provide evidence-based care and treatment as appropriate
+ utilising research skills and contributing to audit, policy and service development and research under the supervision of the service clinical lead
+ liaison and effective teamwork within the multidisciplinary FEM service and with colleagues from our partner service and with staff from tertiary clinical genetics, paediatric, community health and education services, + To take responsibility for clinical neuropsychology provision for patients referred to the FEM service for neuropsychological assessment, formulation and diagnostic opinion.
+ To provide supervision of assistant and/or trainee clinical psychologists.
+ Provide a qualified specialist clinical neuropsychology service within the FEM service based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle providing specialist neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention plans.
+ Offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
+ To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the FEM service.
This post will ensure the development, systematic provision, and evaluation of a high-quality specialist neuropsychology service to patients within the newly established service at Newcastle University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be responsible for neuropsychological assessments and formulations and the integration of this information into the wider multidisciplinary team care management for these patients. There will be close liaison within the network (Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) and with the patient's local services. The post will include multidisciplinary work with senior colleagues in clinical genetics, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
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Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
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Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team., Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.