Clinical Psychologist

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible band 7 Psychologist (0.5WTE) with some skills in and experience of working in paediatrics, to join the paediatric oncology psychology service at Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. We are wanting someone with well- developed general skills in working with children and families and multidisciplinary working. We are looking with someone with CBT or ACT skills, and knowledge of attachment and systemic based models who is keen to develop their skills in working within paediatric MDT settings.

The post holder will also be a member of the wider Paediatric Psychology Support Service (PPSS) at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital as well as Brighton & Hove Psychology team, which is a lively and active team of psychologists working within Specialist CAMHS, Learning Disability, Community Child Health and Neuro-developmental disorders, Social Services and Education.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be providing psychological support to children and young people aged 0-19 years and their families under the care of the paediatric oncology medical team at Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. There is an in and outpatient workload for patients on current treatment and their family members. It will involve direct assessment and intervention with individuals and families as well as facilitating group work with children and with parents. Specialist consultation and advice on patients’ psychological care will be provided regularly to medical colleagues on the oncology daycare ward and at psychosocial and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Working for your organisation

The team is involved in a number of innovative audit evaluation and research projects, as well as developing and delivering a number of groups and workshops.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Alice Emond Job title: Principal Psychologist Paediatric oncology Email address: Sign in to view email