Psychology Jobs in Sheffield
NHS psychology posts include clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, health psychologists, and assistant psychologist roles. Qualified psychologists typically enter at Band 7 after completing a doctoral programme, with principal and consultant posts at Band 8. Competition for training places and qualified posts is high, so the person specification matters more than usual.
2 live vacancies in Sheffield · 1 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£49k - £57k
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Working in Psychology roles in Sheffield
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust runs several major sites including the Royal Hallamshire and Northern General. Sheffield Children's is a standalone children's trust. The city has strong mental health and community provision through Sheffield Health and Social Care. For psychology candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 2 live psychology vacancies in Sheffield from 1 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Psychology results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these psychology roles ranges from about £49,387 to £56,515 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- Complex case formulation and specialist assessment
- Supervising trainees, assistant psychologists, and other staff
- Consultation and reflective practice to teams
- Service evaluation, audit, and outcome measurement
Typical requirements
- HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or equivalent approved route
- Subspecialty experience relevant to the advertised post
- Supervision training or qualification (for Band 8a+)
Local employers
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Bands hiring in Sheffield
Current psychology pages for Sheffield include Band 7. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Sheffield has a tram (Supertram) network connecting key hospital sites, plus rail to London (2h), Leeds, and Manchester. The city is compact enough that many staff live within cycling distance of the main hospital sites.
Among the most affordable cities in England for housing. The city centre and surrounding areas offer good value for NHS workers, with the Peak District on the doorstep.
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