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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Psychology Service/Neonatal Psychology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 24 months (End date will be 2 years post start date)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
343-7843582-SC
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Mary's Children's Hospital
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£35,763 - £43,466 per annum pro rata inc. HCAS outer
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
30/04/2026

Employer heading

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Assistant Psychologist

Band 5


"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values" 


 

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

To enhance the provision of psychological health services to individuals with paediatric conditions (and their families / carers) as a member of the Paediatric Psychology Service.

Main duties of the job

· To enhance the provision of psychological health services to individuals with paediatric conditions (and their families / carers) as a member of the Paediatric Psychology Service. The role will be split equally between supporting the general paediatric work and Neonatal Unit.

· To provide psychological assessment / screening of children with specific health conditions, under the supervision of a qualified Psychological Health Practitioner.

· To manage an independent workload following a plan agreed, under the supervision of a qualified Psychological Health Practitioner, within the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures.

· To participate in the preparation and delivery of group education programs, under the supervision of a qualified Psychological Health Practitioner.

· To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work in the Paediatric Psychology Service.

· To contribute towards the development of department clinical resources, leaflets, and workbooks.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full draft job description uploaded under documents tab

 

·         To enhance the provision of psychological health services to individuals with paediatric conditions (and their families / carers) as a member of the Paediatric Psychology Service. The role will be split equally between supporting the Neonatal Unit and general paediatric work. 

 

·         To provide psychological assessment / screening of children with specific health conditions, under the supervision of a qualified Psychological Health Practitioner.

·         To manage an independent workload following a plan agreed, under the supervision of a qualified Psychological Health Practitioner, within the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures. 

·         To participate in the preparation and delivery of group education programs, under the supervision of a qualified Psychological Health Practitioner.

·         To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work in the Paediatric Psychology Service.

·         To contribute towards the development of department clinical resources, leaflets, and workbooks.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable criteria
  • Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience supporting people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience working with individuals with physical health problems. Experience working with children and young people. Experience working in settings where the atmosphere may be highly emotive.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in highly emotive enviornments. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and physical health problems. An understanding of psychology as applied to health care.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience using databases or data-analysis. High standard of report writing. Experience administering psychometric tests.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Louisa McClean
Job title
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02083963076
Additional information

Please ask to speak to either Dr Louisa McClean, Dr Nicola Smart or Dr Sally Lawson if you have any questions about this post.

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