Job Summary
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston provide a NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service in the South West (CYPGS). We are looking for an experienced trainer and educator of health care professionals in relation to the psychological aspects of this specialist field of children's health. This senior role will work with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead to develop, implement, and maintain proactive and responsive training programmes for the large multi-professional CYPGS team (clinical and non-clinical). We expect the staff in this service to experience exceptional pressure and anticipate that training and education will help the team manage this. The senior role will also involve leadership of the internal CYPGS trainers and may include an element of clinical service delivery at a senior level. This will provide a balanced yet challenging job plan for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with a proven track record for delivery of innovative and effective training programmes in this field.
Main Duties of the Job
Advise the Clinical Director, Clinical Lead, and Consultants within the CYPGS about training and continuing professional development for the staff of the CYPGS. Develop and lead the delivery of CYPGS training with the senior leadership and CYPGS trainers. Management and coordination of training projects and policies for internal and external training, delegated via the Clinical Lead. Present training methods and outcomes locally, regionally, and nationally.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Doctorate in clinical psychology/counselling psychology or equivalent. Current registration as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council. Training in appropriate theoretical models for use in the post. Desirable
Management/leadership training. Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Extensive experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist providing NHS training services. Extensive experience of providing training in relation to CYP Gender. Extensive experience working within health care to provide large training events, public speaking, and presenting data at professional meetings. Extensive experience of formal teaching/presentation sessions to health and other professionals. Demonstrable knowledge of strategic principles relating to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Knowledge and experience of using appropriate theoretical approaches to working with staff groups and patients. Experience of providing senior leadership and clinical services within a specialist health setting. Desirable
Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area (training and professional development). Record of publications in peer-reviewed, academic or professional journals/books, and conference presentations. Aptitudes
Essential
Advanced communication skills, with the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information in a culturally appropriate manner. Ability to provide complex psychological information to staff in an accessible manner. Skills and Abilities
Essential
Ability to generate and teach on systemic and individual psychological formulations. Advanced communication skills for teaching on highly complex and sensitive information regarding patients and their families. Ability to access, record, and manage information and data pertaining to the work undertaken. Ability to prioritise and manage available time for clinical, managerial, and professional activities effectively and safely. Able to travel as required. Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data. Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston provide a NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service in the South West (CYPGS). We are looking for an experienced trainer and educator of health care professionals in relation to the psychological aspects of this specialist field of children's health. This senior role will work with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead to develop, implement, and maintain proactive and responsive training programmes for the large multi-professional CYPGS team (clinical and non-clinical). We expect the staff in this service to experience exceptional pressure and anticipate that training and education will help the team manage this. The senior role will also involve leadership of the internal CYPGS trainers and may include an element of clinical service delivery at a senior level. This will provide a balanced yet challenging job plan for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with a proven track record for delivery of innovative and effective training programmes in this field.
Main Duties of the Job
Advise the Clinical Director, Clinical Lead, and Consultants within the CYPGS about training and continuing professional development for the staff of the CYPGS. Develop and lead the delivery of CYPGS training with the senior leadership and CYPGS trainers. Management and coordination of training projects and policies for internal and external training, delegated via the Clinical Lead. Present training methods and outcomes locally, regionally, and nationally.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Doctorate in clinical psychology/counselling psychology or equivalent. Current registration as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council. Training in appropriate theoretical models for use in the post. Desirable
Management/leadership training. Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Extensive experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist providing NHS training services. Extensive experience of providing training in relation to CYP Gender. Extensive experience working within health care to provide large training events, public speaking, and presenting data at professional meetings. Extensive experience of formal teaching/presentation sessions to health and other professionals. Demonstrable knowledge of strategic principles relating to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Knowledge and experience of using appropriate theoretical approaches to working with staff groups and patients. Experience of providing senior leadership and clinical services within a specialist health setting. Desirable
Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service area (training and professional development). Record of publications in peer-reviewed, academic or professional journals/books, and conference presentations. Aptitudes
Essential
Advanced communication skills, with the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information in a culturally appropriate manner. Ability to provide complex psychological information to staff in an accessible manner. Skills and Abilities
Essential
Ability to generate and teach on systemic and individual psychological formulations. Advanced communication skills for teaching on highly complex and sensitive information regarding patients and their families. Ability to access, record, and manage information and data pertaining to the work undertaken. Ability to prioritise and manage available time for clinical, managerial, and professional activities effectively and safely. Able to travel as required. Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data. Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
