This is a great opportunity to combine a clinical role with research and service development within the specialist paediatric Neurodisability outpatient service and the Neurodevelopmental Psychology Team. The services use a multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation model with emphasis on interdisciplinary working and collaborative partnerships with parents and professionals, to optimise the understanding and support of children with complex and rare neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.

This post would be leading the Psychology team within the developmental vision clinic and providing support to research and service development across the NDS service.

There is an expectation that the postholder will work flexibly according to service demands. Specialist expertise and experience in developmental and neuropsychological assessment of children and young people with complex needs including autism, neurological conditions and intellectual disability is essential. The postholder will be expected to provide clinical leadership with responsibility for supervision and line management of band 5-8a psychologists, service management and organization together with leadership in applied clinical research and contributing to national training as appropriate. Supervision and CPD opportunities are provided.We are strongly committed to engaging with others to improve diversity and inclusivity for the benefit of our staff, patients and families.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be part of the multidisciplinary Neurodisability team as well as joining a wider group of psychologists across the Trust. There is substantial formal and informal support and further professional development is actively encouraged.

Please do not hesitate to contact the team for informal inquiries, please contact Dr Clare Williams, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Neurodisability), clare.williams@gosh.nhs.uk

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.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Post -graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling 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.
• Post doctoral training/recorded CPD and highly specialist clinical experience in paediatric neuropsychology/neurodevelopment.

Desirable

• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
• Post -qualification diploma in Adult or Paediatric Clinical Neuropsychology or MSc/PhD in Developmental Psychology
• ADOS 2/ADI/3Di trained

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial assessed experience of working as a qualified psychologist in children's services at a highly specialist level.
• 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 multidisciplinary care
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework
• Experience and expertise in the assessment and treatment of children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties across the age range.
• Experience of presenting to multidisciplinary colleagues or in other educational settings.
• Experience of teaching or training
• Experience of presenting psychology to multidisciplinary audiences at conferences or other educational settings
• Experience of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
• Experience of supervising junior and qualified clinical psychologists and/or other professionals
• Experience and expertise with a specialist paediatric Neurodisability client group. E.g., autism, epilepsy, metabolic conditions
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist psychological therapies and assessment methodologies in the field of neurodevelopment and paediatric Neurodisability

Desirable

• Experience of conducting research within the area of Neurodisability/Neurodevelopmental differences.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological and neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• 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 both within and outside the NHS .
• 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.
• Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
• Ability to develop and use complex multi -media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
• Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
• Evidence of strong organisational skills
• Evidence of research and audit skills applied within a clinical setting

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH

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