Principal Clinical Psychologist for Paediatrics (Band 8b)

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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Principle Clinical Psychologist to work on the development of paediatric psychology services and work closely with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, paediatricians and nurses. This post will build on the success that the team has had developing services alongside a clinical role.

This post will have a responsibility for exploring ways to develop the team further in Somerset. The post holder will also hold a clinical caseload, leading on some the most complex cases, and providing supervision to Senior Clinical Psychologists.

The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge of, and experience in working with a paediatric population. They will have experience of service development; including developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent accepted by BPS as qualification for work as Clinical Psychologist and Registration with HCPC is essential.

The post holder will receive clinical supervision from the lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Psychology, and clinically supervise other Clinical Psychologists. The Trust has excellent working relationships with Exeter University doctoral training programme and there will be opportunities for supervising Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

We have strong links with regional specialist centres and national networks, and strive to develop and continually improve our services in line with national recommendations and patient feedback. We offer embedded psychological services within multidisciplinary physical health teams and provide supervision, consultation and training for our non-psychologist colleagues. We aim to promote psychological thinking across all levels of wider paediatric services, whilst providing direct therapeutic services to children, young people and families. We are enthusiastic about innovative, flexible and creative approaches to therapy and increasing access to evidence-based psychological support.

Somerset is an unspoilt rural and picturesque county with a population of just over half a million. It has a long coastline and wide range of attractive scenery including the Mendip and Quantock Hills and the grandeur of Exmoor contrasting with the flat wetlands and peat areas of the Somerset levels. It provides excellent links to Bath, Bristol, Taunton and Exeter. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust covers acute and mental health provision, delivering high quality care with compassion. The Trust is innovative and forward thinking and a fantastic and friendly place to work.

Please note: If you are successful for interview, you will be required to bring the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview)

Our values are simple: Outstanding Care, Working Together, Listening and Leading.

Benefits

With this in mind, we offer a range of staff benefits including

We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientious of our staff.

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Relocation package – up to £8,000 (Subject to eligibility)

Enhanced rates of pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free parking on most of our sites

NHS discounts

Training and development

Flexible working

Paid registration fees for the 1st year for newly qualified staff

For more information please contact the recruitment team via email: SomersetNHSJobs@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

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