University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Clinical Psychologist
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We are currently seeking for individuals to join our established Paediatric Psychology team who nurture the ongoing development of both the team and individuals within it.
Please note that newly qualified Clinical Psychologists are very welcome to apply and full support will be given to progress into an 8a role.
The post is 37.5 hours - split between two days working in Diabetes and three days in General Paediatrics. This role may entail some work within diabetes clinics and may involve travel to the Burton hospital site.
About the Team
The Paediatric Clinical Psychology Team includes psychologists with special interests in the care of children and families with health/medical conditions. We have specialist input into neonatal, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and children's continuing care and wider input into general paediatrics.
The team have interests in a range of therapeutic models relevant to the service and encourage ongoing individual and team development. We have good links with local DClinPsy courses and regularly have Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical psychology assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation to children and families.
- To provide teaching, training, consultation and supervision as required.
- To contribute to service development and ensure the service is psychologically informed.
- To build strong working relationships with AHP, medical and nursing colleagues within the service and wider partner agencies.
- To offer placements to Trainee Clinical Psychologist.
- To link in with regional and national groups for clinical psychologists in paediatrics and diabetes care.
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Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Application Details
- Closing date of applications: 02nd August 2026
- Interview date: 20th August 2026
About Us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In Return We Will Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Sarah Henderson
- Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: dhft.childclinicalpsychology@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01332 785542
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