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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must have a Clinical Psychologist qualification, interest in child diabetes, assessment experience, autonomy, communication skills, and ability to supervise and train others.
  • You will provide psychological services, conduct assessments and interventions, engage in group work, offer staff training, and supervise trainees while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

  • - Clinical Psychologist qualification
  • - Interest in working with children and young people with diabetes
  • - Newly qualified or about to qualify candidates welcome
  • - Experience in psychological assessment and intervention
  • - Ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines
  • - Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • - Capacity to contribute to training of other professionals
  • - Competence in service evaluation and audit
  • - Supervision of undergraduate placement students
  • - Training and experience to provide supervision for clinical psychologists in training
  • - Eligibility to work in the UK
  • - Willingness to declare the need for a Certificate of Sponsorship if applicable

Responsibilities

  • - Provide psychological services to children and young people with diabetes and related health conditions and their families seen within the East Kent Hospitals University Foundation children’s diabetes team
  • - Conduct mainly outpatient-based assessment and intervention, addressing psychological issues associated with diabetes
  • - Involve some inpatient work
  • - Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the departmental policies and practices, with appropriate support and supervision from senior psychological staff as needed
  • - Conduct psychological assessment and intervention with children and families
  • - Engage in group work
  • - Provide staff training, consultation and support
  • - Offer psychological advice as part of the multidisciplinary team
  • - Participate in multi-agency liaison
  • - Contribute to training of other professionals
  • - Utilise skills in service evaluation and audit
  • - Provide supervision of undergraduate placement students
  • - Provide supervision with appropriate training and experience to clinical psychologists in training on placement as necessary

FAQs

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have a relevant qualification in clinical psychology and be newly qualified or about to qualify.

Is this position suitable for newly qualified psychologists?

Yes, we welcome applications from those newly qualified or about to qualify.

Where is the position based?

The position is based at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, within the children's diabetes team.

What age group will I be working with?

You will be providing psychological services to children and young people with diabetes.

What are the main responsibilities of the role?

Responsibilities include psychological assessment and intervention, group work, staff training, multi-agency liaison, and providing supervision to undergraduate placement students.

Will there be opportunities for professional development?

Yes, the role includes training opportunities and support from senior psychological staff.

How many clinics will I be involved in?

You will primarily provide outpatient-based assessment and intervention across multiple clinic sites and may also have some inpatient work.

Who can I contact for more information about this role?

For further details, you can contact Jennifer Brunsdon, Lead Nurse for the Children's Diabetes Team, or Dr. Nicky Wood, Lead Psychologist for Child Health.

Do I need to declare my visa status when applying?

Yes, if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form.

What kind of work culture does East Kent Hospitals promote?

East Kent Hospitals promotes a compassionate work culture focused on empowering frontline staff and providing great healthcare guided by values of care, safety, respect, and confidence.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2006
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust delivers a range of healthcare services across hospitals in East Kent, including emergency care, elective surgeries, and specialized medical treatments. Their mission is to provide excellent, compassionate care to improve the health and well-being of the community. They aim to ensure that patients receive high-quality, effective treatment and support in a safe and caring environment.