Clinical Psychologist

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare organization in Sheffield is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and their families. The role involves offering expert consultation to multidisciplinary colleagues and contributing to service development in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and experience in child mental health care. The organization promotes a compassionate work culture with excellent benefits, supporting staff well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programmes

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Experience delivering psychological assessments and interventions for children and families.
• Ability to offer expert consultation and advice to colleagues.
• Commitment to developing services in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and their families.
• Offer expert consultation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to the development of services.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Consultation skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Reporting into the Senior Clinical Psychologist, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and their families
• Offer expert consultation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues
• Contribute to the development of services within a supportive and forward-thinking environment

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.