Clinical Psychologist

Job summary
The role offers the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of service delivery. You will participate in multidisciplinary clinics, implement a psychological screening programme for children, young people and families attending medical reviews, and provide specialist psychological assessment and interventions. You will also provide consultation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues.

The post-holder will undertake cognitive assessments for children who are at risk of stroke. These assessments play an important role in informing multidisciplinary decision-making regarding suitability for stem cell transplant, enabling families and clinicians to make informed decisions about this potentially life changing treatment.

Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join the Department of Paediatric Psychology at the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, providing specialist psychology input for children and young people with sickle cell disease and thalassemia. The postholder will be based at Leeds General Infirmary, working closely with the Paediatric Haematology Multidisciplinary team whilst being professionally based within the department Paediatric Psychology.

Temporary funding for this post has been provided by the Haemoglobinopathies Coordinating Centre (HCC), reflecting the growing recognition of the importance of integrated psychological care within specialist services. As such, the postholder will work collaboratively across the regional network providing specialist psychological input to both specialist haematology teams (SHT) and local haematology teams (LTH), helping to improve equity of access for children and families across the region.

About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details
Date posted: 26 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 years
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 001660
Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Karen Shimmon
Position: Principal Clinical Psychologist
Email: karen.shimmon@nhs.net
Phone number: 0113 3925143
Interview Date: 19th August 2026

Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join the Department of Paediatric Psychology at the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, providing specialist psychology input for children and young people with sickle cell disease and thalassemia. The postholder will be based at Leeds General Infirmary, working closely with the Paediatric Haematology Multidisciplinary team whilst being professionally based within the department Paediatric Psychology.

Temporary funding for this post has been provided by the Haemoglobinopathies Coordinating Centre (HCC), reflecting the growing recognition of the importance of integrated psychological care within specialist services. As such, the postholder will work collaboratively across the regional network providing specialist psychological input to both specialist haematology teams (SHT) and local haematology teams (LTH), helping to improve equity of access for children and families across the region.

Our patient population is richly diverse, with many children and families coming from black African, black Caribbean, South Asian, and Middle Eastern communities. Many families experience additional challenges associated with health inequalities, racial disparities, discrimination, stigma and socioeconomic disadvantage. We are looking for a psychologist with a commitment to delivering equitable and inclusive care.

The successful candidate will be supported to access training with initial dedicated funding. We welcome applications from final year DClinPsy trainees who are due to qualify. Candidates who do not yet meet full essential criteria for Band 7, including HCPC registration, may be considered for appointment at Band 6 until registration is obtained and the requirements for progression to Band 7 are met.

Why you should join our Team
The Department of Paediatric Psychology at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest and most established paediatric psychology services in the UK, with over 30 clinicians working across a wide range of specialist paediatric teams. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological care as an integral part of multi-disciplinary services for children. young people and their families.

We are an innovative and forward-thinking department and have been at the forefront of electronic record-keeping systems to enhance patient care and service delivery. We are also academically ambitious, with strong links to the expanding Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) Programme and the Schools of Psychology, Medicine and Healthcare at the University of Leeds. Research, service evaluation, teaching and quality improvement are highly valued within the department. We actively encourage staff to develop their clinical, academic and leadership interests and provide excellent opportunities for professional development, supervision and collaboration.

As part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, you'll benefit from a wide range of staff benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes, cycle to work and lease car schemes, excellent on-site facilities such as day care nurseries and gym facilities. If you are looking to join a supportive, innovative and ambitious psychology department where you can make a real difference to children, young people and their families while continuing to develop your own career, we would love to hear from you.

What you will bring to the role
The role offers the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of service delivery. You will participate in multidisciplinary clinics, implement a psychological screening programme for children, young people and families attending medical reviews, and provide specialist psychological assessment and interventions. You will also provide consultation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues.

The post-holder will undertake cognitive assessments for children who are at risk of stroke. These assessments play an important role in informing multidisciplinary decision-making regarding suitability for stem cell transplant, enabling families and clinicians to make informed decisions about this potentially life changing treatment.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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Experience
Essential

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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.

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Karen Shimmon
karen.shimmon@nhs.net