Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and innovative Band 7 clinical psychologist within the Psychological and Mental Health Services (PAMHS) at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
This post sits under the Specialist Health Conditions stream, which is a grouping of psychologists working with children with a range of conditions from six medical specialties; dermatology, gastroenterology, neurology, urology, rheumatology and endocrinology. The post holder willcontribute to all the specialties covered by the Stream but with a particular attachment to the dermatology service on an in and outpatient basis.
This post will involve providing psychological assessment and interventions to children with a range of dermatological conditions and their families, working closely with specialist paediatric consultants and allied health professionals. Living with skin disease can adversely impact on all aspects of young people’s lives, including a negative impact on psychological wellbeing and self-esteem. These young people may experience isolation, embarrassment, shame, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Common clinical presentations include procedural fear, family adjustment to medical needs, treatment adherence, identity and appearance-related difficulties and body image concern.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on delivering group interventions for young people and/or their parents who live with a visible difference. The post holder will also have opportunities for developing their supervision skills by supervising an undergraduate placement student and an assistant psychologist.
This post also includes an attachment to the Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) team which provides the postholder the opportunity to be embedded within a Paediatric EB centre of excellence. Working in an established MDT, the role of the Psychologist involves supporting young people and families with this lifelong condition.
The postholder will also be expected to work flexibly within PAMHS, including carrying out clinical work in other specialties according to service need. The successful candidate will join a large, supportive team of psychologists working across Great Ormond Street Hospital and will be able to access the learning and opportunities that come with being part of a large psychology service at a leading children’s hospital.
The service is currently working on a hybrid model with ongoing requirement to provide psychological services on site; to include Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Please see the job description and person specification for further details. Interested applicants are strongly advised to contact Dr Gary Burgess, Principal Clinical Psychologist to discuss the post Gary.Burgess@gosh.nhs.uk
Interview Date: TBC but will be held in person.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Values
Essential
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology.
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training and recorded CPD experience and /or further qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.
Desirable
- Ability to administer, score and interpret a range of cognitive assessment tools
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
- Experience in delivering evidence based interventions for a range of child and adolescent mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or training.
- Experience and expertise in working with children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions, including experience of bereavement work
Person Specification
GOSH Values
Essential
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology.
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training and recorded CPD experience and /or further qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.
Desirable
- Ability to administer, score and interpret a range of cognitive assessment tools
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
- Experience in delivering evidence based interventions for a range of child and adolescent mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or training.
- Experience and expertise in working with children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions, including experience of bereavement work
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
