Clinical Psychologist Neonatal
Closing date: 28 July 2026

Job summary
We are a nurturing and compassionate team that values a psychologically-informed and family integrated approach. We are keen to hear from any qualified or soon to be qualified clinical psychologists with an interest in neonatal psychology. The exciting Maternity and Neonatal Redesign programme is almost complete, with the last of the additional cots opening at QMC over recent months. We recognise that neonatal psychology may be a new area of practice for most applicants and additional training and building of competencies will be planned for the successful candidates.

The neonatal service in Nottingham provides tertiary level neonatal care for premature babies and their families. We are proud to offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants, as well as having an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.

Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to work as a member of the neonatal psychology team which delivers care on both City and QMC campuses. The post holder will provide a specialist clinical psychology service to babies and their families or carers accessing neonatal services; providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions; offering consultation on the psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the department's policies and procedures. In addition to direct work with families, the post-holder will provide initial psychological intervention through consultation and training to the multi-disciplinary team and relevant multi-agency networks. The post holder will use the highest quality of psychological evidence and clinical accountability to inform and enable best practice.

About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications
Essential

• Completed (or due to complete in 2026) post-graduate doctoral level DClinPsy in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS
• Current HCPC registration for Clinical Psychologist (or eligibility to qualify for registration in 2026)
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children or adults with physical health problems, or within maternity or perinatal mental health services
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment
• Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
• Experience of carrying out research

Desirable

• Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in a related field

Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group

Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies
• Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
• Experience using qualitative research methods

Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential

• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
• 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

Physical Skills
Essential

• Ability to move between locations within the region in a working day

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)

Desirable

• Ability to work on days to suit the service

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.