Job Description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Diabetes Psychology team within North Tees and Hartlepool. The post is full time and fixed term for one year. The role will include conducting clinical assessments and administering psychometric instruments as appropriate, being involved in service development/evaluation and audit projects, delivering basic therapeutic and interventions, and providing training.



You will be working alongside the clinical psychologist for paediatric diabetes to support the delivery of an evidence based, empathic and effective service. This can include



Supporting the design, implementation and evaluation of psychological input and thinking to the paediatric diabetes service



Supporting mental health and psychological assessments and care plans using a range of psychological models (e.g. compassion focused therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, behavioural activation, attachment and interpersonal models)



Completing cognitive assessments, writing accessible reports and offering support to case managers to feedback the findings



Supporting evidence-based practice and service delivery by completing literature and research reviews



Support the development, implementation and evaluation of service improvement projects



Creating and updating therapeutic and information resources



Contributing to teamwork through reflective practice, team meetings, peer supervision and training



Completing clinical observations to inform assessments and formulations



South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.



At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.



We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.



We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"



Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Essential



An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society



Desirable



Undergraduate research relevant to Child Psychology

Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology and / or mental health



Experience

Essential



Experience as a Psychology Assistant (either voluntary or paid)



Desirable



Experience using micro computers for data analysis, especially SPSS for Windows



Knowledge

Essential



An understanding of the difficulties of children with health conditions and mental health problems and the needs of their carers

An understanding of psychology applied to health care

Knowledge of child development



Desirable



Evidence of ability to design and evaluate research projects relevant to Clinical Psychology



Skills

Essential



High level of communication skills (written and verbal)

Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance

Ability to devise observational measures

An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with children with mental health problems / disabilities and their families

Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively



Desirable



High Standard of report writing

An interest in working with children with mental health problems / disabilities and their families

A desire to explore a career in Clinical Psychology