Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychologist Neonatal
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Full time and part time B8a Permanent Clinical Psychologist Neonatal
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 164-6362461
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QMC
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Psychologist Neonatal
Band 8a
Job overview
We are thrilled that due to the expansion of the neonatal psychology service we are able to advertise for 2.6 wte to join our team. We are able to offer both full time and part-time permanent positions. There are exciting times ahead with the development of the new neonatal unit at QMC. This affords us lots of opportunities for service development. We recognise that neonatal psychology may be a new area of practice for most applicants and so additional training and building of competencies will be planned for the successful candidates. We are a nurturing and compassionate team that values a trauma-informed and family integrated approach. We are keen to hear from any qualified or soon to be qualified clinical psychologists with an interest in the area.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our neonatal team as we expand our neonatal service. The exciting Maternity and Neonatal Redesign programme is well underway.
The MNR will create;
A completely refurbished and expanded neonatal unit at the QMC, providing an additional 21 cots and taking the total cots at the QMC campus to 38
Brand new, state of the art equipment
A better working environment for staff
Better facilities for the children and families
Main duties of the job
The neonatal service in Nottingham provides tertiary level neonatal care for premature babies and their families at
Queen’s Medical Centre and City Hospital, the service is the north hub in the East Midlands for neonatal intensive care.
We are proud to offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants, as well as
having an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.
The post holder is required to work as a member of the neonatal services clinical psychology team which delivers care
on both City and QMC campuses.
The post holder will provide a specialist clinical psychology service to babies and their families or carers accessing
neonatal services; providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions; offering consultation
on psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the
overall framework of the department’s policies and procedures. To provide initial psychological intervention through
consultation and training to the multi-disciplinary team and relevant multi-agency networks. To use the highest quality
of psychological evidence and clinical accountability to inform and enable best practice.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Desirable criteria
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies
- Experience using qualitative research methods
- Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Physical Skills and Other
Essential criteria
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
- Ability to move between locations within the region in a working day
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current HCPC registration for Clinical Psychologist (or eligibility to qualify for registration in 2024)
- Completed (or due to complete in 2024) postgraduate doctoral level DClinPsy in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience of working with children or adults with physical health problems, or within maternity of perinatal mental health services
- Experience of carrying out and disseminating research
Desirable criteria
- Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in a related area of practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Lisa Worrall
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Interested applicants are warmly encouraged to contact us for further information and informal discussion please contact:
Dr Lisa Worrall, Consultant Clinical Psychologist ([email protected])
or
Dr Nicola Anderton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist ([email protected])
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