This is an exciting time to join a newly established serve for infants who spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit and their families. Thepotholder will work with a dedicated and brilliant multi-disciplinary team to shape, develop, deliver and evaluate what works for this client group inthe context of exciting national investment in NICU services. The post is based across both Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University sites and there may be potential for a further 2 sessions (7.5 hours) in the near future.

Main duties of the job

These posts will contribute to the provision of high quality, psychologically-safe, trauma and neurodevelopmentally-informed service across the neonatal services at King's College Hospital. There is scope for innovate service development, individual and group work with families. You will be joining a receptive, flexible and committed multi-disciplinary staff group who value psychological and family approaches to support families whospend time on the NICU.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a highly specialist psychological service within the NICU service at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, includingInterviewer information packspecialist screening, assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create apsychologically safe environment. To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist inthe psychological aspects of the care and treatment of patients and their caring networks.

To undertake service evaluation, audit, research and policy development and to support the development of outcome data sets forchildren and families To work as an autonomous professional within BPS / ACP and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles,policies and procedures of the employing organisation (Kings College Hospital), and the NICU service, taking responsibility forinterpreting policies within defined parameters. To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved. To contribute to the work of the child psychological services across childrens psychological services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision

Desirable

• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma
• Competence and/or specialist training in models of assessment and practice for infants and children with health conditions and their caring networks
• Experience of working systemically in an acute health context

Skills/ Competencies

Essential

• Evidence of having worked with people with medical conditions as a clinical specialist under supervision.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams with colleagues from a range of disciplines.
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.

Desirable

• Interest and/or experience in implementing service improvements
• Experience of delivering assessments and interventions in both face to face and virtual formats.
• Experience of supervision of junior psychologists

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions including for those living with complex medical conditions.
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of models of paediatric and health psychology
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princes Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND

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