Assistant Clinical Psychologist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
12 month fixed term/secondment
To support the clinical psychology assessment of children within the service across all sectors of care providing psychological assessment under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. To work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical Psychologist and within the overall framework of the department’s policies and procedures.To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching
and project work.
To support the delivery of evidence- based interventions for children and young people in an acute paediatric setting. These children have often been admitted to the Paediatric wards because of complex health conditions, and/or mental health difficulties.- Under the close supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, this post will support the psychological assessment, risk assessment, care planning and delivery of interventions to manage issues related to physical health, mental health and wellbeing whilst children are inpatients.
- To work according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical Psychologist and within the overall framework of the department’s policies and procedures.
- To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits and collection of statistics work where appropriate.
- To ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are followed, and the child’s welfare is always paramount.
Interview date: 4 December 2024
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024