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Basic Psychologist Children and Adolescents

On-site in Nijmegen·Part-time·Added 14 days ago (last checked 11 Nov)

Radboudumc

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Our summary

Salary: €4,185 - €6,419 a month
Work mode: On-site, Nijmegen
Contract: Part-time
Languages: Dutch

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

A completed university degree in Psychology.
Excellent social, organizational, and didactic skills.
Experience in performing diagnostics, preferably within child and adolescent psychology.
A BAPD (required for the appointment).

The role

We are looking for a committed basic psychologist for neonatal follow-up, cardiology follow-up, and trauma screening at the Radboudumc Amalia Children's Hospital. In this role, you will make an important contribution to the diagnostics and development of children of various ages.

You are responsible for preparing, administering, processing, and reporting intelligence and developmental assessments, working closely with colleagues from the multidisciplinary team.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to innovative developments in the fields of early detection, psychosocial screening, and appropriate aftercare for children and their families.

What you'll do

Administering and processing psychological assessments (tests and questionnaires) for both children and their parents/caregivers.
Carefully processing, reporting, and interpreting test results.
Performing duties under supervision and in close collaboration with a BIG-registered GZ-psychologist.
Informing and supporting parents/caregivers with questions regarding psychological assessments.
Entering test data into a scientific database.
Sending out questionnaires to parents/caregivers.
Setting up and improving family-oriented screening and aftercare.

In this role, you will work with standardized diagnostic instruments, including the BSID-IV-NL, WPPSI-IV, WISC-V, and various behavioral questionnaires.

Good to know

The first interviews will take place on November 30, 2026. Please take this into account.
A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required for this position.

We are recruiting for this vacancy ourselves. We do not appreciate acquisition; however, sharing within your network is welcome.

About Radboudumc

Industry: Healthcare

In their own words

About the company & team

The Department of Medical Psychology at Radboudumc is an academic department with internal services focused on patient care, scientific research, and education for clinical departments, educational, and research institutes. We focus on the development, transfer, and application of medical (neuro-)psychological knowledge regarding the behavior of patients with (chronic) physical conditions.

The Department of Medical Psychology is divided into the Children and Adolescents section and the Adults and Elderly section. You will work within the Children and Adolescents section. The Children and Adolescents section team works at the Radboudumc Amalia Children's Hospital and consists of clinical psychologists, GZ-psychologists, GZ-psychologists in training, psychological staff, and social workers.

The Amalia Children's Hospital aims to always provide the best care for the child. We strive for the most optimal development possible for every child, despite a condition. We work from a vision of patient- and family-oriented care. In doing so, we consider the child from their personal living situation, such as family, friends, sports, and the situation at home and at school. To achieve this, we work closely with doctors, nurses, and paramedics to provide the best care for children. This concerns children with a great diversity of (chronic) conditions who require specialist care. The Amalia Children's Hospital offers this specialist, innovative care for a very wide spectrum of chronic complex medical conditions.

Our workplace is characterized by independent work, always in collaboration with other professionals. You can rely on a strong and safe team. There is a patient discussion twice a week and a monthly peer review meeting takes place. Furthermore, your work is supervised by a GZ-psychologist.

Our ideal candidate is a basic psychologist with an affinity for and knowledge of the care for children and adolescents with complex medical conditions. You are approachable, empathetic, and contribute to a positive working atmosphere. You have the ambition to provide high-quality psychological care together with enthusiastic colleagues and to continuously improve it.

You are flexible and entrepreneurial and feel comfortable in a multidisciplinary environment. Additionally, you are a team player who can clearly articulate psychological insights for children, parents/caregivers, and colleagues from other disciplines.

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