Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Great Ormond Street Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital seeks a Consultant Clinical Psychologist for its NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Service in London. The role entails providing expert clinical guidance, leading service delivery, and enhancing care for gender-diverse children. Ideal candidates will possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and experience in supporting diverse populations.

Benefits

Clear advancement pathways

Training opportunities

Relocation support

Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and additional training in a relevant clinical area.
• Experience in clinical supervision and assessment of gender-diverse CYP.
• Knowledge of legislation and research methodology in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and delivery of specialist psychology services.
• Monitor service quality and provide expert clinical input.
• Deliver tailored care plans for children with gender diversity issues.

Skills

Delivery of psychological therapy

Communication

Clinical supervision

Planning and service delivery

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

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Consultant Clinical Psychologist, London

Client: Great Ormond Street Hospital

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 48a8e2c13c48

Job Views: 2

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

We are seeking skilled and compassionate individuals to join the new NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Service (London) as Consultant Clinical Psychologists.

In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, post holders will provide leadership to manage and plan the delivery of a highly specialist psychology and psychotherapy service, and provide expert clinical input.

Post holders will be responsible for monitoring and implementing professional standards, supervision, governance, and quality of the service.

The role offers opportunities for leadership development, service improvement, research, and professional growth.

Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with strong leadership. We offer attractive packages including:

• Link graded posts
• Clear advancement pathways
• Training opportunities
• Relocation support
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £500 per referral *T&Cs apply

Main duties of the job

The service, based on recent guidelines and developed by a multidisciplinary team, will offer in-depth assessments and tailored care plans for children and young people with gender diversity issues, including therapy, family therapy, and health support, liaising with local services.

We welcome applications from those passionate about service improvement, research, and development, as the service is expected to evolve with ongoing research and evidence.

Working for our organisation

Following the Cass Review, two nationally networked services are being established: the Southern Hub in London (delivered by Evelina London, GOSH, and SLaM) and the Northern Hub (Alder Hey and Royal Manchester). This role is based in the Southern Hub.

We promote diversity and equality, valuing the individual needs of families and staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full descriptions and person specifications are available via attached documents.

Person specification

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent, HCPC registered, with additional training in a relevant clinical area (e.g., CBT, DBT).
• Experience in clinical supervision, leadership, assessment, and treatment of gender-diverse CYP.
• Experience supervising psychologists, providing training, and engaging in service development.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, research methodology, and clinical practice.
• Valuing lived experience of mental health challenges.

Skills/Abilities

• Deliver psychological therapy across diverse populations.
• Administer and interpret complex assessments.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and professionals.
• Plan and deliver services involving partner agencies.
• Supervise psychometric testing and clinical practice.
• Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to governance and training.
• Develop multimedia presentation skills and manage emotionally stressful situations.