Psychological Therapist / Clinical Psychologist

Are you a compassionate Psychological Therapist / Clinical Psychologist who shares CHSW values of providing the highest quality of holistic care and ready to make a profound impact on children who live short and precious lives and their families? We are expanding our team as part of a significant investment in our children and families and psychological services. Do you value working in partnership with others, marrying professional and personal qualities to celebrate and champion the lives of children and young people who live shortened lives, whilst sharing valuable learning gained through this work on a local and national level? This might be the exciting opportunity you have been looking for, to join a friendly, compassionate, and forward-thinking workforce in paediatric palliative care and bereavement support., We are looking to appoint either a Psychological Therapist (dual qualified professional) or a Clinical Psychologist to work within each hospice base with CHSW. The appointments are in line with our strategic plan to develop psychological and family support services within hospice care and are an exciting opportunity to develop a team of psychological practitioners across our three hospice sites in the south west of England. You will work within our multi-disciplinary teams in the support of children, young people and families who receive care from CHSW. The work involves the psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for families as well as consultation to colleagues, providing a psychological perspective and advice on care and commitment to staff wellbeing. CHSW provides high quality services to meet the needs of our families and children be that in the hospice, community or at home. We are looking for someone who understands the role of a hospice and shares the core values and behaviours of the organisation and can work collaboratively with a wide range of service users, staff and partnership organisations.

About CHSW: Our hospices in Devon, Bristol and Cornwall have been providing expert, individualised care to support children, young people and their families for more than 30 years. We are hoping to reach even more families in 2023. Our belief is that the best way we can do this is to wrap our care around families who have received this significant diagnosis. We journey with all family members from the point of diagnosis until the death of their child and into bereavement for as long as the family need us. Our ethos is to ensure everyone places children and families at the centre of the organisation. In order to achieve this, everyone is expected to promote a strong, caring community environment, characterised by a culture of sensitivity, trust, consideration and respect for others.

Salary range will be comparable to agenda for change band 7 or band 8a dependant on professional qualifications and experience.A relocation package may be available., We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment, you will also benefit from:

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• NHS pension for nursing/clinical staff or personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference, Depending on experience Equiv Band 7 or 8a depending on experience and qualifications