Clinical Psychologist Band 7 to 8a

Job Description

Clinical Psychologist Band 7 to 8a dependent on qualifications & experienceRotherham Doncaster and South Humber Foundation NHS Trust is committed to providing the highest standard of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services for the population of Rotherham, Doncaster, North and North East Lincolnshire..An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical psychologist to join our multidisciplinary Neurodevelopment assessment team. You will be required to undertake psychological assessments of children up to 18 years, as part of a wider team. You will join a lively and well established team, which includes experienced clinical psychologists. This post is either a band 8a or a band 7 sliding to band 8a development post.The CAMHS Team within Rotherham is a multi-disciplinary service with professionals from a range of professional backgrounds. It is structured into a number of Care Pathways. Rotherham CAMHS is part of the Children and Young People’s business division, alongside two other CAMHS services in Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. This is an exciting time for the team as it continues to develop, implementing a new service model and the development of care pathways underpinned by ‘New Ways of Working’ and national CAMHS strategies and initiatives.The Clinical Psychologist’s working within the pathway have good links with local universities. CPD and professional development is encouraged.For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact Dr Roberta Radcliffe-Birds, Pathway Lead or Sally Brice, CAMHS Team Manager ()Interviews are scheduled to take place 15 February 2021We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.PLEASE NOTE WE WILL CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION THEREFORE PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNTIt is important that you check your NHS jobs account regularly. To access emails from us, log into your account and view My Applications however some emails have been known to end up in JUNK MAIL/SPAM BOX so please ensure you check this folder as well as your INBOX so you dont miss any important communication regarding your application.If you have not received confirmation of an interview date within 6-8 weeks of your application, please assume on this occasion that you have been unsuccessful.Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 and Care Act 2014. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share the commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment and periodically during their employmentDBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment within the Trust. Therefore, if you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS clearance.Safeguarding Policies for the Trust can be accessed via the document links.The Trust is committed to equal opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community in order to maintain a workforce as diverse as the population it serves.The first 6 months of employment with the Trust will be a probationary period which may be extended by the Trust for a further 6 months.