Job summary
Come and join our multi-disciplinary team delivering highly specialist psychology services in a specialist Psychological and Mental Health team (PAMHS). We offer a busy and stimulating work setting with supportive colleagues and a wide range of learning opportunities.

The Feeding and Eating Disorders Service (FEDS) is a multi-disciplinary team within PAMHS, which provides specialist assessment and treatment for children and young people presenting with feeding difficulties and eating disorders. We typically see children aged 0 to 16 years, with feeding difficulties, eating disorders, restricted eating, some meeting the diagnosis for ARFID, food phobias and generalised anxiety presenting with difficulties eating. Interventions include CBT, parent work and systemic interventions.

Main duties of the job
Suitable applicants will have experience of working within a clinical setting, preferably with children, experience of data collation, databases and working in a multi-disciplinary setting will be an advantage. Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist is desirable.

Please note the vacancy may be closed earlier once we receive 50 applications. We would advise that you are as succinct as possible in your application, adhering closely to the person specification and try to limit your personal statement to 500 words.

About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Details
Date posted: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum inclusive
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 271-BBM-8204126
Job locations: Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential

• GOSH Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential

• Good honours degree in Psychology (Upper second class or higher)
• Qualified to register as a graduate member of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further qualification in research skills, psychological assessment or intervention

Experience/Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of research methodology and/or experience of conducting audits and managing data, including outcome measures
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Postgraduate experience of providing supportive or psychological interventions with children and families, or group work
• Knowledge, experience or interest in feeding and eating disorders and/or neurodevelopmental conditions

Desirable

• An understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by families with children with additional needs and challenges.

Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Capacity for learning about the application of psychological theory to clinical settings.
• Ability to engage and work well with children and families.
• Ability to work flexibly in a busy/demanding environment.
• Ability to engage effectively in supervision.
• Ability to apply existing knowledge of psychological theories and models to a health setting.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Principal Clinical Psychologist, Dr Danielle Lambert, danielle.lambert@gosh.nhs.uk, 02074059200

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.
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).