Job summary
Cambridge University Hospital Foundation Trust (CUH) is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join the new NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (East of England) in the role of Practitioner Psychologist.

Based within the Paediatrics Department at CUH, the successful applicant will have extensive experience of delivering high quality, evidence-based assessments and care to children and young people.

The post holder will provide assessments, supervision and consultation to staff and be a source of neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental expertise to the MDT.

The Cass Review into gender services for children and young people has recommended that staff should maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services in order to embed the care of children and young people with gender-related distress within a broader child and adolescent health context. In order to facilitate this, we encourage part-time applications from staff already working in other NHS or related services. We can also work with successful candidates applying for full-time roles to agree a job plan that includes a mix of gender service activity and activity in another clinical area.

The service operates Monday-Friday. Full or part-time (minimum 3 days per week) considered.

Main duties of the job
To work with managers and clinical leads, to ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality psycho-social service within the East of England Children and Young People's Gender Service. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological therapies and practice within the Service. To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical supervision and support of all psychological therapists and unqualified staff within the Service. This also includes ensuring there are clear systems in place for effective outcome measurement, recruitment, professional appraisal and the identification of CPD needs across the Service.

About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Details
Date posted: 18 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 180-E-GS08-A
Job locations: Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E, Cambridge and Newmarket, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This advert will close on 29th September at Midnight.

Interviews to be held w/c 5th October.

Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October will be subject to a three-month probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training, as accredited by the BPS.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Completion of further post qualification specialist relevant training, including training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.
• Training in two or more distinct evidence based psychological therapies and lifespan/developmental psychology.

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Post-qualification accreditation in evidence based psychological approaches e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy, DNA-V/ACT, CFT, mindfulness, etc.
• BABCP accredited

Experience
Essential

• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice relevant to working with CYP with gender diversity through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in an area of clinical practice relevant to CYP with gender diversity.
• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in an area of clinical practice relevant to CYP with gender diversity.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in an area of clinical practice relevant to CYP with gender diversity.
• Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist with children with physical health problems and/or with children/families and parents.
• Experience of working with a wide range of psychological and comorbid presentations.
• Experience of multi-agency working (e.g. with schools and other statutory and third sector organisations).
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for children and young people's psychological care and treatment, both as a autonomous clinician and within the context of a multi disciplinary care plan.
• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team, with other disciplines including medical and nursing.
• Experience of providing supervision and consultation to other clinical staff including psychologists.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
• Experience of running groups for CYP and parents / carers.
• Experience of leading quality improvement initiatives at a service or organisational level, including demonstratable impact on clinical outcomes or service delivery.

Desirable

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with children and young people with long term health conditions.
• Experience of working in acute hospital trusts.
• Experience of working with children and young people with disordered eating and eating disorders.
• Experience in working with children and young people multiple physical, social and psychological problems.
• Experience of conducting evaluation projects and clinical research within health settings.
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of delivering reflective practice groups.
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to parents and carers and staff exposed to distressing situations.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for children and young people with long-term health conditions or psychological factors impacting medical treatment.

Skills
Essential

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to children, young people, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
• Commitment to support the Trust's Value.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Ability to Travel.
• Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice.
• Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together-safe, kind, excellent.
• Actively promote and value equality, diversity and inclusion, treating others with dignity and respect.
• Compliance with all Trust policies and procedures.
• Evidence of working as an effective team member.
• Demonstration of confidentiality.

Desirable

• Ability to work on days to suit the service.
• Ability to move between a number of locations within a working day.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

We are an equal opportunities employer.