Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic 8a Clinical Psychologist to join our supportive Paediatric psychology team to serve the needs of young people and their families with acute and long-term health conditions. We are seeking a bank psychologist to cover sick leave in Paediatric Diabetes for 15 hours per week, for a period of 8 weeks. We are keen for this psychologist to start ASAP. Experience in Paediatrics is desirable but not absolutely necessary, and a passion for working with children, young people and their families is essential. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th July 2026.

Main duties of the job
The post will include work with children, young people and their families on psychological issues, such as the impact of diabetes and the challenges associated with managing this. This will include outpatient assessment and therapy for families, as well as offering advice and consultation to the wider team. We welcome any interested applicants to contact louise.morgan@nnuh.nhs.uk to find out more about this role.

About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 234-26-TS-C-PSY
Job locations: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Post-graduate doctorate (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) in Clinical Psychology

Experience
Essential

• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Desirable

• Experience of working within the Clinical Speciality

Attitude & Aptitude
Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Ability to work effectively within a multi- disciplinary team, with an appropriate level of assertiveness and flexibility.

Skills
Essential

• A high level ability to communicate effectively (both written and oral) complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Louise Morgan
Louise.morgan@nnuh.nhs.uk
01603287545