Clinical Psychologist ATT

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Main area: Clinical Psychologist, Attachment & Trauma Team
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref: 271-BBM-

Site: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Town: London
Salary: £54,319 - £60,980 per annum inclusive pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/:00

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical psychologist to join the Psychological and Mental Health Service (PAMHS). The post will primarily be in the Attachment and Trauma Team which is a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, psychotherapist, family therapist and clinical psychologists.

The team works with children with complex trauma, attachment difficulties and a background of abuse and neglect who are presenting with a range of neurodevelopmental, mental health and behavioural difficulties. We also see children with complex and perplexing physical presentations and those with trauma symptoms relating to their medical treatment. The team carries out comprehensive assessments and provides a range of evidence-based treatments to children and young people and their families.

The successful candidate will join a large psychological and mental health department and be able to access the learning and opportunities that come with being part of a leading children's hospital. There is an expectation that the post holder will also provide some input to other services across the department which provides opportunities for additional experiences.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including clinical psychometrics, eating disorders and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist (or eligible for registration once qualified)
• ADOS-2/ADI/3Di/ trained
• Trained in a formal attachment assessment

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of working with in an MDT
• Experience and expertise with looked after and adopted children, children and young people with PTSD and complex trauma
• Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental conditions including ASD and ADHD
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework

Skills/Abilities

• Experience of working with clinical complexity and distressing and emotive information
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.

GOSH Culture and Values

• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.