Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Great Yarmouth is seeking an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for their Paediatric Community Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team. The role involves conducting psychological assessments and working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to support neurodiverse children and their families. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in clinical psychology and experience in paediatric care. Opportunities for Band 7 preceptorship are also available depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurodevelopmental assessments and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
• Strong communication skills for family consultation.
• Background in clinical practice in paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Complete specialist psychological assessments for NDD diagnostic pathways.
• Contribute to accurate and compassionate diagnoses.
• Support quality improvement in community paediatrics.

Skills

Expert formulation

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Psychological assessment

Advocacy for families

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Band 8a) to join the Paediatric Community Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team at James Paget Hospital. We are a specialist multi‑disciplinary team, who are passionate about developing services and completing high quality and clinically rigorous assessments. We cover the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.

Responsibilities

• Complete specialist psychological assessments as part of multi‑disciplinary NDD diagnostic pathways.
• Contribute expert formulation to support accurate, compassionate, timely diagnoses.
• Work closely with paediatricians, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and education partners.
• Provide consultation, supervision and psychological input across the wider community paediatrics service.
• Support pathway development, quality improvement and evidence‑based practice as the service grows.
• Work collaboratively with families, listening to their experiences and advocating for their needs.

If you are passionate about improving the lives of neurodiverse children and their families and want to be part of an ambitious and developing service, we would love to hear from you.

This post could either be appointed as a Band 7 preceptorship working towards an 8a position, or at an 8a depending upon skills and experience. Responsibilities and supervision will be adjusted accordingly.

Equal Opportunity

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill‑health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

NHS AfC: Band 8a

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.

Core Behaviours

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly