Job Overview
We are recruiting a motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our Paediatric Psychology Team as a Band 7
Job Overview
We are recruiting a motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our Paediatric Psychology Team as a Band 7
Our 20+ team sits within CAMHS across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The post is based in Paediatric Psychology, with work at Leicester Royal Infirmary and community sites, supporting children and young people with complex health needs.
We have a strong reflective practice culture, including team care spaces, CPD, case discussions, peer supervision and safeguarding supervision.
Job Description Summary
The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team of Psychologists working in conjunction with medical multi-disciplinary teams, providing psychological assessment and interventions to children, young people and families who are living with complex and long-term health needs.
The post also involves providing consultation and liaison to staff at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and other Community and Mental Health professionals. Other duties include teaching and training, research and quality improvement activities.
Applicants with experience of working with children and who are interested in the relationship between physical and mental health are encouraged to apply.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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