Job vacancy: Senior Clinical Psychologist, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield

Job summary

Main area: Paediatric and Neurodevelopmental psychological services
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 425-25-7406973

Employer: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ryegate Children's Centre
Town: Sheffield
Salary: £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/09/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Psychologist

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s 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 [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

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)

Desirable criteria

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

Essential criteria

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.

Desirable criteria

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

Essential criteria

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.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

Experience

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

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.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Rebecca Gumpert

Job title

Principal Clinical Psychologist

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

0114 2717608

Additional information

You can also contact the below through this number & emails

Anna Ryder: [email protected]

Katie Swift: [email protected]

Susie Lewis: [email protected]

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Senior Clinical Psychologist

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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