The paediatric clinical psychologist team works across the services provided by the Royal National ENT Hospital (RNENTH) and in particular within paediatric audiology and paediatric auditory implants.
A team of six Psychologists provide assessment and psychological therapy, support children with hospital procedures, and are integral to a range of highly specialist multidisciplinary clinics such as auditory processing disorder clinic, and the paediatric tinnitus and hyperacusis clinic.
The psychologists are at the forefront in the UK in the understanding and management of paediatric tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia and are actively engaged in research in these areas. The department attract referrals nationally from other Paediatric Audiology services.
We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to cover a 12 month period of maternity leave, from mid-March 2025. The successful applicant for this post will have experience in in working with young people, and their families, preferably with complex presentations, potentially including long term medical conditions (specifically hearing and speech related).
They will have organisational skills, and a strong commitment to team-work. This post would suit someone aiming to increase their experience at a higher-banding or in working in paediatrics. Training will be given in working with the specific presentations typically seen within the service.
The RNENTH is part of the UCLH NHS Foundation Trust. There is a wealth of specialist clinical and research expertise within the service and close links with the Ear Institute, University College London.
Candidates must have completed post-graduate level training in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society, or British Psychological Society Statement of Equivalence and be registered as practitioner psychologists with the HCPC.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
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