Job summaryWe are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join the largest paediatric psychology service inthe UK. The postholder will join dynamic and supportive clinical psychology teams attached to theSpecialist Health Conditions Streamand the Pain Service. The postholder will work with themultidisciplinary teams in these areas and provide specialist psychological assessment andintervention to children and their families. The successful candidate will join a supportive team ofpsychologists working across these medical specialties whilst also being able to access the learningand opportunities that come with being part of a large psychology service at a leading children'shospital.
Clinical Psychology is a highly valued profession within each multi-disciplinary team helping tooptimise care by working with patients, their families and the MDT who are struggling withprocedural fear, treatment adherence, decision-making, pain management and co-morbid mentalhealth difficulties (e.g. anxiety and depression), as well as supporting staff wellbeing in a busymedical environment. The postholder will also be a part of innovative individual, group and socialinterventions designed to support children and families managing illness-related stigma, supportingyoung people to function despite their symptoms, and develop independent identities thatincorporate their health condition.
Please note vacancy may close early if we receive large volume of applications.Main duties of the jobThe postholder will have opportunities to develop supervision, teaching and training skills with ourlarge team of pre-qualification psychologists including trainee clinical psychologists. The postholderwill have opportunities to develop research skills by participating in the ongoing programme ofquality improvement and research projects in conjunction with UCL Institute of Child Health, thelargest concentration of child health research outside of North America.
The postholder will be encouraged to engage with ongoing professional development opportunitieswith clinical special interest groups such as ACT, medical trauma, cognitive assessment and medicallyunexplained symptoms and through the Institute of Child Health and GOSH Learning Academy.There is a national specialist interest group for pain and rheumatology that the post holder would bepart of and there are opportunities to both attend and present in conferences for both medicalspecialities.
About usWe are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
DetailsDate posted07 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£58,133 to £65,261 a year
per annum p inclusive
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number271-BBM-8074075
Job locationsGreat Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.
Person SpecificationGOSH ValuesEssentialEducation and qualificationsEssential- Good honours degree in Psychology.
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and lifespan developmental psychology.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist
- Eligibility for Chartered Status and membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology
Desirable- Post-doctoral training and recorded CPD experience and /or further qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Skills and abilitiesEssential- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Evidence of skilled and productive multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, including verbal abuse.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Desirable- Ability to administer, score and interpret a range of cognitive assessment tools
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
- Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions for a range of child and adolescent mental health and physical problems
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
Desirable- Evidence of working psychologically with children and/or adults in a physical health setting
- Experience of teaching or training.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination. We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network. We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential. 
