Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £57,528 - £64,750 - Per Annum, Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7887336/188-SCL070326 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Child Psychology team at Southampton Children's Hospital. We have a number of sessions into specialities including general paediatrics, PICU, rheumatology and ophthalmology up to 1.4WTE, with some flexibility around how we configure these to meet the interests of the postholders and requirements of the team.
The postholders will be based in the highly supportive, dynamic and well respected Child Psychology team within Southampton Children's Hospital, working alongside approximately 20 WTE psychologists and psychological practitioners.
We are looking for motivated psychologists with an interest in working with children, young people and families with complex health conditions experiencing associated psychological distress or difficulties.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
The postholder will work both as a core member of the Child Psychology team and into one or more medical specialities (including PICU, ophthalmology, rheumatology and general paediatrics). The post holder will work with both inpatients and outpatients with children with a variety of medical presentations and their families. They will be required to work as a core team member, involved in clinics, group interventions and 1:1 psychology provision, as well as offering case consultation and liaison when needed and staff support.
The post holder will be part of our Child Psychology team, which is highly valued by families and colleagues. We pride ourselves as a supportive, dynamic and creative team, offering opportunities for developing as a clinical psychologist through audit, research, teaching and training. Supervision will be provided by an experienced psychologist within the team.
This advert closes on Friday 3 Apr 2026