- To develop, deliver and lead a high quality, sustainable, evidence based cohesive psychological service for children, young people and families seen with Paediatric Psychology, with a range of chronic and acute medical conditions with emotional, behavioural and mental health concerns.
- To deliver and lead on the provision of highly skilled psychological assessments, including specialised psychometric and behavioural and systemic assessments. Developing psychological formulations based upon an analysis of the complex factors contributing to the presentation and appropriately drawing upon various conceptual models to ameliorate distress and promote adaptation, adjustment and psychological well-being. To offer evidence-based psychological treatment and/or management of highly complex presentations, drawing on expertise within at least 2 psychological models and frameworks.
- To have a high level of expertise in communicating with children, young people and families taking account of sensory and cultural barriers to communication. This will require the ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and possibly contentious information. In some cases, barriers will exist to acceptance or understanding of this information and the post-holder must rely on excellent communication and interpersonal skills to defuse emotive situations and develop positive therapeutic relationships/ partnerships with others.
- Serve as a source of professional leadership and consultation to the Trust in areas pertaining to psychological practice in Paediatrics and across KCH.
- To manage a specialist caseload of patients as an expert practitioner using evidence based psychological theory and practice. Utilising a high level of clinical decision making and specialist clinical skills to assess, formulate and treat, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the child or young person.
- To ensure safe and appropriate work practice within Paediatric Psychology in the management of high risk clients. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans, including anger management and self- harm. To provide advice to other professionals on psychosocial aspects of risk assessment and management.
- To regularly audit and review clinical activity within Paediatric Psychology leadership and consider developing new cost effective, tailored and evidence based delivery models to increase accessibility and effectiveness of the services provided.
- To represent Paediatric Psychology and KCH as a specialist practitioner and advisor on appropriate clinical and professional networks and working groups.
- To be responsible for developing and maintain knowledge of local and regional resources and developing relationships with relevant statutory, voluntary and community groups and organisations.
- To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which are under the care of Paediatrics.
- Undertake other appropriate duties to meet the needs of the Service and individuals.
- Be accountable for own professional actions within the British Psychological Societys Code of Conduct as well as the HCPC and in accordance with all Trust policies. Person Specification
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology
- Doctorate level qualification in clinical, educational, counselling or health psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- Full member of the BPS division of clinical, educational health or counselling psychology
- HCPC Registration as Practitioner Psychologist (the Trust will ensure supervision arrangements are in place)
- Eligibility for UKCP or BABCP accreditation
- Post-doctoral training in a specialist therapy
- Extensive experience delivering and managing psychological services at a senior level
- Experience of leadership and professional management of teams and services
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
- Expertise in assessment and delivering evidenced based psychological interventions using at least 2 evidence based therapeutic approaches including CBT for this population.
- Experience of leading, supervising and managing senior psychologists and other disciplines.
- Experience leading services and teams exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' care and management, both as a professionally qualified psychologist and also within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
- A track-record of delivering psychological care in a variety of settings and multidisciplinary teams (, acute hospitals, mental health settings, private sector, educational services)
- Experience of representing the profession in local and national policy forums
- Track record of peer reviewed publications having publications in high impact journals as well as academic, professional journals/magazines and/or books.
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Consultant Practitioner Psychologist - London, United Kingdom - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
The Variety Children's Hospital at King's is looking for an excellent clinician and dynamic leader to oversee our Child Psychology services. Reporting into the Clinical Director Child Health, the postholder will lead a team of approximately 10 psychologists supporting children under the care of King's for acute medical conditions. Paediatric specialties at King's include highly tertiary services ( hepatology) and local services. Psychology services have seen significant growth over the last few years, and this role presents an opportunity to refine and consolidate this progress for the benefit of our patients and staff. There is flexibility regarding the clinical interests of the postholder. Informal discussions are welcome pre- or post-interview.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the line-management, clinical, professional and supervision of all staff working in paediatric psychology, including other more junior psychologists, ensuring developments of the capability, skills and wellbeing of the psychology workforce.
They will work in conjunction with Senior Management Team, stakeholders and clinicians to determine strategy and agree overall direction for service development, across clinical, teaching and research areas.
The post holder will have visible leadership in developing a positive, supportive and respectful team culture within paediatric psychology, demonstrating excellent communication and the maintenance of healthy and positive relationships with all staff and other services within Variety Children's Hospital and across the Trust.
As an expert practitioner, they will lead the review of systems of delivery of high quality evidence based clinical services in order to optimise waiting times and ensure timely provision of a range of evidence based psychological services and resources to the clinical population.
The post holder will direct and provide expert psychological formulation-led therapeutic interventions; educational consultations; and psychosocial support to families. They will be responsible for leading on research, monitor outcomes and audit data in relation to their service.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
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