Clinical Psychologist

Nhs-1; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Psychologist (NHS AfC: Band 7) on a fixed-term contract for 15 hours per week over 36 months to support the paediatric gastroenterology pathway within the Paediatrics Department.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, provide assessments and tailored interventions for children and young people, and contribute to service development. Flexible working including part-time and job share is available.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology and therapies.
• Experience with children and families in healthcare settings.
• Registration as a clinical psychologist.
• Training in research methods and dissemination.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and tailored interventions.
• Offer expert consultation to colleagues and carers.
• Work autonomously within guidelines.
• Contribute to service development, audits and research.
• Support training and continuous improvement.
• Flexible working options including part-time and job share.

Skills

Clinical psychology registration

Experience with children and young

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration across specialities

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Experience with children and families in healthcare

Registration as clinical psychologist

Research methodology training

Job description

Employer Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Western Bank Town Sheffield Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/09/2026 23:59

Clinical Psychologist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Fixed Term | 15 hours per week | 36 months

We’re looking for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic Paediatric Psychology Department at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. As one of the UK’s leading specialist paediatric centres, the hospital cares for children and young people aged 0–18, referred from across the country for expert treatment and support.

This is a unique opportunity to provide psychological input across gastroenterology pathway, with scope for work across the specialities within a leading children’s hospital. You’ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to children, young people, and their families

About You:

• Clinical Psychologist with relevant professional registration
• Experience working with children and young people in clinical settings
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across specialities and discipline

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Paediatrics, Neurology and Neurodisability

• Provide psychological assessments and tailored interventions for patients
• Offer expert consultation and advice to colleagues and carers on psychological care
• Work autonomously within professional and service guidelines
• Contribute to service development, audit, and research initiatives
• Support training and continuous improvement across the department
• Flexible working options available, including part-time and job share

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

• We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

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Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children's, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [emailprotected] . Together, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS
• Experience - in addition to a single training placement - of clinical work with children and families with health-care needs.
• Registration as a clinical psychologist (or other domain title as agreed)
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with neurodevelopmental and/or neurological difficulties and their families
• Clinical experience of working with a wide variety of child neurodevelopmental difficulties (Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disability, ADHD etc.) and/or neurological difficulties, across the whole age range, reflecting all levels of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
• Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in physical health settings in particular assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with development disabilities and their families

Knowledge and Skills

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
• Some knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in children with physical health difficulties

Personal Attributes

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
• Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working – a team player
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.