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This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology with a passion for Paediatric Psychology to join our small specialist team of Psychologists and contribute to the delivery of a psychologically-informed multi-disciplinary service. Our team is dedicated to supporting children, young people and their families experiencing acute, chronic and/or life limiting physical health conditions.
You will be part of our committed team, working closely with a range of medical and allied healthcare professionals within the specialist multidisciplinary teams based within Crosshouse Hospital, which is an easy commute from Glasgow. This service is well-established and highly valued by colleagues within Paediatrics. The post holder will work within the general Paediatric service and will contribute to specialist teams in an inpatient and outpatient basis, offering direct patient care and contributing to the development of these services. We are a distinct Medical Paediatric Psychology Service but work closely alongside our colleagues in Community Paediatrics and CAMHS.
You will be responsible for addressing the psychological needs of children and young people with physical health conditions, supporting them through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. The service will include psychological assessment, short to medium term therapeutic intervention, as well as developing psychologically informed working practice with a range of MDT colleagues. There is also the opportunity to contribute to service evaluation audit, research and training within the service.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we are expanding our service which will provide opportunities for service transformation.
What you will do:
To work within the Medical Paediatric Psychology Service providing evidence-based treatments for children, young people and their families with developmental conditions and related mild to moderate psychological disorders. This will involve a mix of individual clinical work and involvement in the provision of group interventions.
To manage own caseload within specialty area, using specialist techniques, and maintain clinical records.
To work with clinical psychology colleagues, and other-health professionals to provide a psychology service to children and young people and their families within paediatric services.
To contribute to service delivery and to participate in service evaluation within the area as directed
To work within the Community Paediatric Psychology Team, providing a service to children and young people and their families within Ayrshire and Arran referred due to psychological difficulties relating to developmental concerns.
To liaise with paediatric staff, education, GP practices, local voluntary services, day care services, and the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as required/applicable within each distinct-post throughout NHS Scotland.
This role will provide appropriate case/client/service experience (supervised) to enhance the learning achieved at MSc Applied Psychology level.
You will manage own work and caseload autonomously
This post will work under the direct clinical supervision* of a designated clinical psychologist (as per guidelines for all professional staff) within a multidisciplinary team/service (or equivalent)
For further information on the role please click on the link below to view the Job Description.
Knowledge, Training and/or experience required to do the job:
You must have an honours degree in Psychology (eligible for GBR) and a post-graduate MSc in Applied Psychology (Healthcare) for Children and Young People.
Relevant clinical experience
Have knowledge of relevant national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care
Knowledge of relevant child protection legislation
Have some knowledge of Paediatrics/Psychiatry/Educational Psychology and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentation.
Excellent communication skills
Be aware of the limits of one's competence and expertise and work within those boundaries (particularly in the initial postgraduate year).
Work in a sensitive manner with respect for diversity in gender, ethnic, culture and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals
Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development
Attend in-house and external courses pertaining to computer training, moving and handling, management of aggression and violence, lone worker guidelines etc.
For further information on the role please click on the link below to view the person spec.
Hours/Shifts Pattern:
37.5 Hours per week
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm basis
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Car licence is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Kerry Teer on 01294 322320/kerry.teer@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Kim Campbell 01563 825760/kim.Campbell@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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