Clinical Psychologist - Paediatrics

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in Norwich is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join its Paediatric psychology team. This role focuses on working with young patients experiencing both acute and long-term health conditions. Responsibilities include psychological assessment, therapy, and team collaboration. This is a fixed-term position until March 2027. Applicants should have a relevant HCPC registration and a strong commitment to working with children and families. The role offers a competitive salary, NHS benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible staff bank

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Ability to communicate complex clinical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and therapy for children and families.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams including medical staff and therapists.
• Support the delivery of a high-quality healthcare service.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist

Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

**Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31/03/2027**

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our supportive Paediatric psychology team to serve the needs of young people and their families with acute and long-term health conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, friendly and supportive psychology team in the Paediatric Department at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. We have Clinical Psychologists working in the Paediatric specialties of Oncology, CF, Diabetes, NICU, Epilepsy, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology and Childhood Obesity; with ambition to expand.

We are seeking a psychologist to work within several paediatric specialties, including paediatric epilepsy, paediatric diabetes and NICU for 19.5 hours per week. This is a fixed-term position and the funding for this post ends on the 31/3/27 and cannot be extended.

Although this is a band 8A post, this is also open to newly qualified psychologists at a band 7. Newly qualified staff who are yet to be HCPC registered will be temporarily appointed at Band 6. Experience in Paediatrics is desirable but not absolutely necessary, and a passion for working with children, young people and their families is essential. Interviews will be held on 19th March 2026. If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Main duties of the job

The post will include work with children, young people and their families on psychological issues, such as the impact of the health condition and the challenges associated with managing this. This will include outpatient and inpatient assessment and therapy for families, as well as offering advice, consultation and training to the wider team.

Being a strong team player is essential, working well as an integrated part of different multidisciplinary teams, consisting of medical consultants, specialist nurses, dieticians and physiotherapists.

The post will require communication in a skilled and sensitive manner with both families and the wider MDT.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

We welcome any interested applicants to contact us to find out more about this role and ask applicants to specify on their application if there are particular hours per week that you are interested in working.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2225 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Band 8a & B7 - Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Band 8a & B7 - Post-graduate doctorate (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) in Clinical Psychology
• Ability to work effectively within a multi- disciplinary team, with an appropriate level of assertiveness and flexibility.
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills

• A high level ability to communicate effectively (both written and oral) complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £62,682 a yearper annum, pro rata