Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8c
- Contract
- 24 months (fixed term - secondment considered)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 425-25-7391503
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £76,965 - £88,682 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/10/2025
Employer heading
Neonatal Operational Delivery Network Consultant Clinical Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 8c
Job overview
Fixed Term: 2 years | 10 hrs per week | Proposed interview date: 09 October 2025
The Yorkshire & Humber Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (Y&H NODN) is looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Allied Health Professional (AHP) and Psychology Team. This strategic role supports the development and delivery of equitable, psychologically informed care across 19 neonatal units in the region, following the National Neonatal Critical Care Review and NHS Long Term Plan.
About You: You are a compassionate and forward-thinking person with:
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HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
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Doctorate-level training in Clinical Psychology
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Extensive neonatal CPD and a maintained Personal Professional Profile
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Significant post-qualification neonatal experience at Band 8a or above
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A passion for collaborative, network-based working
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Neonatal Network Manager, your responsibilities will include:
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Lead strategic initiatives to embed psychological support across neonatal services
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Collaborate with Network leadership to define priorities and deliverables
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Facilitate matrix working with multidisciplinary teams, LMNS, MMHS, and third-sector partners
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Support service development, commissioning, and gap analysis to promote equity
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Represent the network in national clinical psychology forums and working groups
This is a unique opportunity to shape neonatal psychological care across Yorkshire & Humber, improving outcomes for babies, families, and staff.
Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.
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
- HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Post-qualification specialist training in particular psychotherapeutic approaches e.g. ACT, CFT, VIG, Infant Mental Health, CBT
- Evidence of extensive Neonatal CPD in line with recognised competencies and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification, e.g. Cert Ed/PgDip etc
- Leadership course/module or recognised Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant demonstrable experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings 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
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
- Evidence of significant post-graduate neonatal experience at Band 8a or above
Desirable criteria
- Specialist experience in the area of perinatal mental health
Other
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience
- Ability to work autonomously, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales
Desirable criteria
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in highly complex groups (e.g. complex PTSD, dual diagnoses, etc.) and an understanding of neurodiversity and implications for intervention and parental experience on the unit
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Stothard
- Job title
- Y&H ODN Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07710164098
- Additional information
For more information about this post please contact either:
Dr Elizabeth Pilling (Clinical Lead) – [email protected] or Jennifer Stothard (ODN Director) – [email protected]
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