• Job Description

  Req#: C9164-25-1173?language=en&page=1159&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Qualified Clinical Psychologists or Trainee Clinical Psychologists due to qualify this year with an interest in clinical health psychology are invited to apply for this lifespan cleft lip and palate (0.6 WTE) and paediatric plastic surgery (0.3 WTE) role. You may have experience of working with physical health problems with either children/families or adults, or experience of working in child and adolescent or adult mental health services with a keen interest and desire to apply that knowledge to work in an acute trust.

  You will be joining a growing clinical psychology lifespan service to children, young people and adults under the care of the Trent Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Service, in a highly welcoming multidisciplinary team of plastic surgeons, nurses, speech and language therapists, orthodontists and dentists. You will also provide psychological care to children and families under plastic surgery services within the Trust.

  You will be part of a welcoming and growing Clinical Psychology department, which incorporates specialisms in Paediatric Psychology, Adult Medical Psychology and Child and Adult Neuropsychology.

  Main duties of the job

  1. Working closely with the multidisciplinary Cleft Lip and Palate team to offer psychological care to those born with a cleft lip and/or palate across the lifespan, and children and families under the care of plastic surgeons

  2. Working with children and young people and their families, as well as adults, through consultation with staff, direct work and attending multidisciplinary clinics

  3. Providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy/input, offering advice and consultation to the MDT, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures

  4. Utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development and research

  5. Providing clinical and professional supervision to trainees undertaking doctoral training, where appropriate

  6. Undertaking service development, where required

  7. Delivering informal and formal teaching and training as required to the MDT

  About us

  With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

  Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

  We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  164-7223107

  Job locations

  Nottingham City Hospital Campus

  Nottingham

  NG5 1PB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. Working closely with the multidisciplinary Cleft Lip and Palate team to offer psychological care to those born with a cleft lip and/or palate across the lifespan, and children and families under the care of plastic surgeons

  2. Working with children and young people and their families, as well as adults, through consultation with staff, direct work and attending multidisciplinary clinics

  3. Providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy/input, offering advice and consultation to the MDT, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures

  4. Utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development and research

  5. Providing clinical and professional supervision to trainees undertaking doctoral training, where appropriate

  6. Undertaking service development, where required

  7. Delivering informal and formal teaching and training as required to the MDT

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. Working closely with the multidisciplinary Cleft Lip and Palate team to offer psychological care to those born with a cleft lip and/or palate across the lifespan, and children and families under the care of plastic surgeons

  2. Working with children and young people and their families, as well as adults, through consultation with staff, direct work and attending multidisciplinary clinics

  3. Providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy/input, offering advice and consultation to the MDT, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures

  4. Utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development and research

  5. Providing clinical and professional supervision to trainees undertaking doctoral training, where appropriate

  6. Undertaking service development, where required

  7. Delivering informal and formal teaching and training as required to the MDT

  Person Specification

  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

  Training & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Completed (or due to complete) post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
  • Current HCPC registration (or eligibility to qualify for registration post-training)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.

  Desirable

  • Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
  • Training in the supervision of other psychological professionals

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children or adults with physical health problems, or with children or adults with mental health problems.
  • Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment.
  • Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
  • Experience of carrying out research

  Desirable

  • Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in paediatric psychology or adult clinical health psychology

  Communication and Relationship Skills

  Essential

  • Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
  • Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
  • Experience of working within a multicultural framework
  • Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group

  Analytical and Judgement Skills

  Essential

  • Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
  • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods

  Desirable

  • Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with long-term health conditions
  • Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
  • Experience using qualitative research methods

  Planning and Organisation Skills

  Essential

  • Highly organised and able to prioritise workload effectively

  Physical skills

  Essential

  • Ability to sit for prolonged time periods during psychological assessments/therapy sessions
  • Abiltiy to travel between the hospital campuses within the day

  Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)

  Essential

  • Ability to work on Wednesdays

  Person Specification

  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

  Training & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Completed (or due to complete) post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
  • Current HCPC registration (or eligibility to qualify for registration post-training)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.

  Desirable

  • Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
  • Training in the supervision of other psychological professionals

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children or adults with physical health problems, or with children or adults with mental health problems.
  • Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment.
  • Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
  • Experience of carrying out research

  Desirable

  • Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in paediatric psychology or adult clinical health psychology

  Communication and Relationship Skills

  Essential

  • Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
  • Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
  • Experience of working within a multicultural framework
  • Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group

  Analytical and Judgement Skills

  Essential

  • Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
  • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods

  Desirable

  • Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with long-term health conditions
  • Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
  • Experience using qualitative research methods

  Planning and Organisation Skills

  Essential

  • Highly organised and able to prioritise workload effectively

  Physical skills

  Essential

  • Ability to sit for prolonged time periods during psychological assessments/therapy sessions
  • Abiltiy to travel between the hospital campuses within the day

  Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)

  Essential

  • Ability to work on Wednesdays

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

  Address

  Nottingham City Hospital Campus

  Nottingham

  NG5 1PB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

  Address

  Nottingham City Hospital Campus

  Nottingham

  NG5 1PB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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