Neuropsychologist - Gender Service

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Cambridge is seeking a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist to join their Children and Young People's Gender Service. This role requires extensive experience with children and young people, expertise in neuropsychology, and the ability to provide assessments and support within a multidisciplinary team. Flexible working arrangements are available, and you will contribute to a high-quality neurodevelopment service. The position promotes a compassionate and inclusive environment.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Reduced cost bus travel

Subsidized parking

Qualifications

• Must deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Ability to maintain clinical perspective across services.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, supervision, and consultation to staff.
• Facilitate systematic governance of psychological practice.
• Ensure effective clinical supervision and support.

Skills

Compassion

Extensive experience with children and young people

Expertise in neuropsychology

Supervisory skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Postgraduate training in neuropsychology

Job description

Cambridge University Hospital Foundation Trust (CUH) is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join the new NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (East of England) in the role of Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist.

Based within the Paediatrics Department at CUH, the successful applicant will have extensive experience of delivering high quality, evidence‑based assessments and care to children and young people.

The post holder will provide assessments, supervision and consultation to staff and be a source of neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental expertise to the MDT.

The Cass Review into gender services for children and young people has recommended that staff should maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services in order to embed the care of children and young people with gender‑related distress within a broader child and adolescent health context. In order to facilitate this, we encourage part‑time applications from staff already working in other NHS or related services. We can also work with successful candidates applying for full‑time roles to agree a job plan that includes a mix of gender service activity and activity in another clinical area.

The service operates Monday‑Friday. Full or part‑time (minimum 3 days per week) considered.

Successful Candidate will be based at Addenbrooke’s and will work with managers and clinical leads, to ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality neurodevelopment / neuropsychological service within the CYP Gender Service.

They will work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service. To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical supervision and support of all psychological professionals within the CYP Gender Service. This also includes ensuring there are clear systems in place for effective outcome measurement, recruitment, professional appraisal and the identification of CPD needs across the Service.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close on 19-Jan-2026 and interviews are due on 26-Jan-2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.