Clinical Psychologist in General Paediatrics and Pain Management

£60504

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

, 14 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the Children's Psychological Medicine team based at the Children's Hospital Oxford. This established role supports the delivery of a psychological service to young people and their families who are seen by the Pain Management Service, as well as providing General Paediatric input within the Children's Hospital. Psychology plays a key role within these services, embedded within the MDT to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and family-integrated care. You would be joining another psychologist who also works in the Pain Management Service. Children's Psychological Medicine consists of psychologists, psychiatrists, and a family therapist, providing opportunities for both formal and informal consultation with staff experienced in a range of therapeutic approaches. The department operates an inpatient rota for the children's hospital, and there are numerous opportunities to seek advice and support from colleagues on a daily basis. This post is a full-time position. The Trust is supportive of flexible working arrangements and would be happy to discuss this further if needed. The team runs monthly Continuing Professional Development (CPD) slots, and there are several opportunities to develop interests in specific therapeutic models, with funds available for additional training., The post-holder will work systemically, supporting the paediatric pain management MDT to deliver psychologically informed care to young people and families under their care, as well as providing targeted, specialist psychological input to families and young people. In both parts of the job, the post-holder will liaise closely with relevant services within the hospital and in the community to ensure continuity of care along the patient pathway. An important part of the role will also be to provide training and consultation to colleagues. The post-holder will attend Children's Psychological Medicine meetings and will contribute to teaching in the form of Grand Rounds in children's settings. In addition to clinical work, there are opportunities to engage in research, and the department has strong links with the doctoral training course, with regular clinical and research trainees on placement. There is a strong ethos of research and audit under the broader Children's Psychological Medicine Service.

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
Eligible for chartered status as a clinical psychologist
HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist
Additional specialist therapeutic training/qualification
Evidence of post qualification training to support work within a neonatal context
Pre-or post qualification training in research methodology
Further training in staff support/supervision, Experience of clinical work with infants, children, young people and families experiencing acute or chronic illness and life limiting conditions
Experience of working across the lifespan with a wide variety of client groups and across the full range of clinical severity
Experience of cognitive assessment and formulation
Experience of working with parents who may be dealing with a complex range of issues including though not restricted to significant concerns for their child, anxiety and/or adjustment issues as well as possible health concerns of their own.
Experience of clinical work within an acute hospital or paediatric setting
Further post-training supervised clinical practice, with a very high degree of autonomy in keeping with the job requirements
Experience of delivering highly skilled assessments. Interventions, follow-up and data monitoring utilizing at least two therapeutic models
Post qualification experience working with children presenting with a range of health and developmental difficulties
Experience of supervising others (non-psychologists, assistants, trainees)
Post-doctoral experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team representing the psychological needs of children and young people and sharing expert formulations to inform team practice.
Experience of working with trauma and/or bereavement, Ability to work with children and young people
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
Competence in assessing and managing risk
Ability to work with highly distressed adults, adolescents and family members
Experience in individual therapy, work with families and group work
Ability to undertake clinical and service related research or audit consistent with the needs of the department and in keeping with the job requirements
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and through written work
Competence in CBT and other psychotherapies
Ability to assess and formulate cases incorporating a broad range of models
Up to date knowledge of the theory and practice of specialized psychological therapies as applied in a clinical health setting
A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi and uni-professional audit and a desire to continue to apply and develop expertise in this area, Ability to work effectively under pressure
Ability to exercise autonomy/initiative
To be able to think clearly and to communicate this well to others
Commitment to clinical excellence
To demonstrate good organizational skills
Interest in developing skills through further training in relevant aspects of paediatric Psychology
Car Driver, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.