Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
It is an exciting time within our vibrant and forward‑thinking Department of Paediatric Psychological Services at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT). We currently have a vacancy in our team and would like to welcome a passionate and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist/Psychological therapist to join us. The post holder will lead the development of psychological support for children with oncology and their families, who are cared for by the Cornwall Paediatric Oncology Service. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a growing team delivering in and out‑patient services to shape psychological provision for children, young people, their families and staff.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure the systematic provision of a high quality, accessible, equitable and specialist psychological therapies service for patients under the age of 16 with the most complex and challenging psychological needs who also have a physical health condition (oncology)
- Support other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver psychologically informed care, with support from experienced members of the team
- Act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community
- Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic clinical governance of psychological practice across the Service Lines and within the Paediatric Psychological Services team
- Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and clinically relevant research
- Contribute to clinical placements and teaching of psychological professionals and non‑psychologists
- Foster regional and national links with other professionals and teams providing similar services
- Provide timely, accurate service line reporting information against contracted activity
Job responsibilities
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification
- Clinical experience relevant to the post
Communication
- Ability to present information in a coherent way
- Ability to draw across areas of expertise and experience to demonstrate relevance for the role
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.
Depending on experience open to preceptorship role.
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