Practitioner Psychologist inOrpington inOrpington PUBLISHED
WED 8 JAN 2025
Opportunity to work with a dedicated and brilliant multi-disciplinary team focused on neonatal services.
Potential for innovative service development and evaluation that can improve care for infants and families.
Engagement in high-quality, psychologically-safe, trauma-informed work that directly impacts vulnerable families.
Possibility of contributing to a significant national investment in NICU services, enhancing professional development.
Being part of one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, which provides extensive resources and learning opportunities.
Commitment to sustainability and participation in initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions, fostering an environmentally conscious workplace.
The Practitioner Psychologist role at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Orpington offers an opportunity to join a newly established service for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and their families. The position involves working collaboratively with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to design, implement, and assess effective psychological support strategies, contributing to a trauma-informed and neurodevelopmentally-sensitive service within the NICU context. Based across the Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University sites, the role may also expand to include additional sessions in the near future.
Candidates will be part of a committed staff group valued for their psychological and family-centered approaches. King’s College Hospital, as a leading teaching trust, places emphasis on innovative service development and aims to deliver high-quality care while focusing on sustainability and environmental goals. The organisation is seeking individuals passionate about making a significant impact on patient care during a pivotal time in the trust's history. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out for informal discussions about the role.
Candidates will be part of a committed staff group valued for their psychological and family-centered approaches. King’s College Hospital, as a leading teaching trust, places emphasis on innovative service development and aims to deliver high-quality care while focusing on sustainability and environmental goals. The organisation is seeking individuals passionate about making a significant impact on patient care during a pivotal time in the trust's history. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out for informal discussions about the role.
This is an exciting time to join a newly established serve for infants who spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit and their families. The
potholder will work with a dedicated and brilliant multi-disciplinary team to shape, develop, deliver and evaluate what works for this client group in
the context of exciting national investment in NICU services. The post is based across both Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University sites and there may be potential for a further 2 sessions (7.5 hours) in the near future.
These posts will contribute to the provision of high quality, psychologically-safe, trauma and neurodevelopmentally-informed service across the neonatal services at King's College Hospital. There is scope for innovate service development, individual and group work with families. You will be joining a receptive, flexible and committed multi-disciplinary staff group who value psychological and family approaches to support families who spend time on the NICU.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ellie Atkins Job title: Consultant Clin Psych London Neonatal ODN Email address:
potholder will work with a dedicated and brilliant multi-disciplinary team to shape, develop, deliver and evaluate what works for this client group in
the context of exciting national investment in NICU services. The post is based across both Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University sites and there may be potential for a further 2 sessions (7.5 hours) in the near future.
These posts will contribute to the provision of high quality, psychologically-safe, trauma and neurodevelopmentally-informed service across the neonatal services at King's College Hospital. There is scope for innovate service development, individual and group work with families. You will be joining a receptive, flexible and committed multi-disciplinary staff group who value psychological and family approaches to support families who spend time on the NICU.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ellie Atkins Job title: Consultant Clin Psych London Neonatal ODN Email address:
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