Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our welcoming and proactive team as an assistant psychologist. The post will be based primarily on the children's ward at West Suffolk hospital working under the supervision of the principal clinical psychologist for paediatric psychology. The postholder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary ward team of doctors, nurses, other psychologists, health play specialist, AHPs and non-registered staff as well as undertaking individual work, teaching, resource development and training. There will be opportunities to co-facilitate groups and workshops as well as direct work with young people and their families and carers, liaison with other agencies and education providers. For further information or to discuss the post, please contact Dr Georgina Hartley, Principal Clinical psychologist for paediatric psychology: Georgina.Hartley@wsh.nhs.uk .



For full details of the Job role and person specification please see attached Job description.



The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.



#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community



We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.



The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.



Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.



We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.



With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.



We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.



Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?



For full details of the Job role and person specification please see attached Job description.



The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.