Senior Clinical Psychologist

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider for children in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves conducting assessments for children with neurodevelopmental needs and providing consultation to families and colleagues. Candidates must have doctoral-level training in clinical psychology and be HCPC-registered. This position offers a chance to improve outcomes for children while being part of a supportive healthcare environment committed to inclusion and professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programmes

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered psychologist with specialist experience in neurodisability.
• Training in psychological assessment techniques and therapies.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct autism assessments including interviews and cognitive testing.
• Provide input within a multidisciplinary neurodisability team.
• Prepare clinical reports and communicate effectively.

Skills

Complex psychological assessment

Effective communication

Consultation skills

Research methodology knowledge

Theory and practice of psychological therapies

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Registration with the HCPC

Tools

DISCO

ADI

ADOS

Job description

Go back Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Psychologist

The closing date is 09 February 2026

We're looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team at Ryegate Children's Centre, supporting children with neurodevelopmental and neurodisability needs. You'll provide direct psychological input to families and offer consultation to professional colleagues.

About You

You'll be HCPC-registered with doctoral-level training in clinical psychology and specialist experience in neurodisability. Experienced in psychological assessment and therapy, you'll be passionate about improving outcomes for children and committed to ongoing development.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Paediatrics, Neurology and Neurodisability, your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct autism assessments for children and young people, including diagnostic interviews and cognitive testing
• Provide psychological input within a multidisciplinary neurodisability team
• Deliver direct care, consultation, and supervision across local, regional, and national services
• Prepare high-quality clinical reports and communicate effectively with families and professionals
• Adhere to Trust policies on confidentiality, safeguarding, health and safety, and equal opportunities

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

This role has been assigned the occupation code 2226 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones 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 [e-mail]. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.#LI-Hybrid

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuro-psychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS
• Further specialist supervision in specific psychological approaches and or client groups supported by case presentations, group supervision and short courses. as part of an agreed personal development plan
• Registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist (or other relevant domain as agreed by the Director of Psychological Services)
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
• Training and experience in the use of DISCO, ADI and/or ADOS
• Additional training and experience in neuropsychology

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 & non-professional groups
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC & BPS.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g.ASD, LD, ADHD, complex syndromes, neurological problems).
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.

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.
• Commitment and competencies in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• 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.
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

Experience

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with neurodevelopmental and/or neurological difficulties and their families.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of child neurodevelopmental difficulties (Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disability, ADHD etc) and neurological problems (e.g. epilepsy) across the full age range, reflecting all levels of severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months, or an alternative agreed by the Director of Psychological Services
• Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working - team player
• Experience of working within the area of speciality
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.

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.

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