Job overview
We are currently seeking for individuals to join our established Paediatric Psychology team who nurture the ongoing development of both the team and individuals within it.
Please note that newly qualified Clinical Psychologists are very welcome to apply and full support will be given to progress into an 8a role.
The post is 37.5 hours - split between two days working in Diabetes and three days in General Paediatrics. This role may entail some work within diabetes clinics and may involve travel to the Burton hospital site.
The Paediatric Clinical Psychology Team includes psychologists with special interests in the care of children and families with health/medical conditions. We have specialist input into neonatal, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and children's continuing care and wider input into general paediatrics.
The team have interests in a range of therapeutic models relevant to the service and encourage ongoing individual and team development. We have good links with local DClinPsy courses and regularly have Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist clinical psychology assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation to children and families. To provide teaching, training, consultation and supervision as required.
To contribute to service development and ensure the service is psychologically informed.
To build strong working relationships with AHP, medical and nursing colleagues within the service and wider partner agencies. To offer placements to Trainee Clinical Psychologist. To link in with regional and national groups for clinical psychologists in paediatrics and diabetes care.
Closing date of applications: 02nd August 2026
Interview date: 20th August 2026
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of psychological assessment and treatment across a range of care settings (e.g. community, outpatient, primary care and inpatient)
- Demonstrable experience working with diverse patient groups across the lifespan and with varying levels of clinical complexity.
- Demonstrable knowledge and application of clinical standards relating to record keeping, confidentiality and sensitive information management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering psychological services within paediatric or physical health settings. Experience of working with children, young people and families. Experience of working in culturally diverse settings.
- Experience of psychological service delivery in physical health settings
- Experience of applying clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
- Experience using an extended range of psychometric assessment tools
Communication, Resilience and Professional Values
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, providing evidence of communicating complex and sensitive information including the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
- Demonstrable ability to work therapeutically with distressed patients, families and carers in challenging and emotionally demanding situations
- Demonstrable ability to maintain professionalism, resilience and compassion when exposed to highly emotive, distressing or potentially hostile circumstances
- To be able to demonstrate integrity, accountability and responsibility for professional actions
Desirable
- Skills in alternative methods of communication (e.g. British Sign Language)
Clinical Skills, Leadership and Autonomous Practice
Essential
- Demonstrable advanced skills in psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and treatment planning
- Demonstrable ability to manage an independent caseload and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrable evidence of autonomous clinical practice, sound professional judgement and awareness of own limitations
- Demonstrable ability to contribute to the development of policies and working practices
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies and interventions in paediatric populations. Knowledge of legislation relating to children and families.
- Ability to provide clinical supervision to trainees or assistant psychologists
- Experience of teaching, training or presenting to professional, academic or public audiences
Professional Qualifications, Registration and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of a BPS-accredited Doctoral training programme in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) with current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Doctoral-level knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation relating to children and families
- Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies within paediatric populations
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This advert is for Specialist Clinical Psychologist with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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