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Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic 8a Clinical Psychologist to join our supportive Paediatric psychology team to serve the needs of young people and their families with acute and long-term health conditions.
We are seeking a bank psychologist to cover sick leave in Paediatric Diabetes for 15 hours per week, for a period of 8 weeks. We are keen for this psychologist to start ASAP. Experience in Paediatrics is desirable but not absolutely necessary, and a passion for working with children, young people and their families is essential. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th July 2026. The post will include work with children, young people and their families on psychological issues, such as the impact of diabetes and the challenges associated with managing this. This will include outpatient assessment and therapy for families, as well as offering advice and consultation to the wider team. We welcome any interested applicants to contact [email protected] to find out more about this role.
Main duties of the job
The post will include work with children, young people and their families on psychological issues, such as the impact of the health condition and the challenges associated with managing this. This will include outpatient and inpatient assessment and therapy for families, as well as offering advice, consultation and training to the wider team. Being a strong team player is essential, working well as an integrated part of different multidisciplinary teams, consisting of medical consultants, specialist nurses, dieticians and physiotherapists. The post will require communication in a skilled and sensitive manner with both families and the wider MDT. There are exciting opportunities to help to develop and shape these psychology services. The post holder will have the opportunity to supervise colleagues, trainees, work with initiatives within the wider department and complete audit and research projects. There are strong links with the Doctorate programme at the University of East Anglia. There will be opportunities to have a Clinical Psychology trainee, if appropriate for your stage of qualification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- A high level ability to communicate effectively (both written and oral) complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
Desirable
- Experience of working within the Clinical Speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post-graduate doctorate (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) in Clinical Psychology
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ability to work effectively within a multi- disciplinary team, with an appropriate level of assertiveness and flexibility.
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This advert is for Bank Clinical Psychologist with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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