This is an exciting opportunity to join Psychological and Mental Health Services (PAMHS) at Great Ormond Street Hospital. PAMHS is a large, multidisciplinary service providing both paediatric psychology services to GOSH and specialist CAMHS services nationally.
The successful postholder will join the team on a fixed term contract, and will lead the Long Term Health Cluster of Paediatric Psychologists – comprising medical specialties including cardiac, intensive care and cancer services. The team consists of approximately 17 whole time equivalents, with additional trainee clinical psychologists and undergraduate placement students. There is a strong focus on MDT working and excellent relationships are in place with the medical teams who value the input of Psychology.
It is an exciting time at GOSH with the development of the Children’s Cancer Centre and the launch of the first ever Mental Health Framework, both of which the postholder will have leadership input into.
The postholder will work closely with other Consultant Clinical Psychologist leads across PAMHS to lead the effective provision of services to children with medical conditions, and will form part of the PAMHS senior management team.
For discussion, please contact Dr Helen Griffiths, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Psychological Services:
[email protected]We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Helen Griffiths Job title: Head of Psychological Services Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02074059200
