Job summary
CambridgeUniversity Hospital Foundation Trust (CUH) is seekinghighly skilled and compassionate individuals to join the new NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (East of England) in the role of Key Worker.
Based within the Paediatrics Department at CUH, you will have extensive experience of delivering high quality, evidence-based assessments and care to children and young people.
You will provide and support with assessments, supervision and consultation to staff and be a source of clinical 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 applications for Full Time roles to agree a job plan that includes a mix of gender service activity and activity in another clinical area.
The serviceoperatesMonday-Friday. Full Time or Part Time (minimum 3 days per week)considered.
Main duties of the job
Key Workers in Psychology fill an identified skills gap between Assistant Psychologist and qualified Clinical Psychologists. They are able to practice autonomously with appropriate support, working within their scope of practice, under the supervision of a registered clinical psychologist.
Key Workers are Scientist Practitioners who utilise psychological knowledge, research, and theory to reduce psychological distress and to enhance psychological well-being in the clients they work with. You will be responsible for assisting in providing highly specialist qualified Psychology services to the East of England Children and Young People's Gender Service. This will require provision of psychological interventions, psychoeducation, training, and supervision.
You will work in collaboration with colleagues, service users, carers, MDTs and other services and partner organisations towards the overall provision of evidence based, cost effective, direct and indirect interventions, providing clinical skills, assisting in service development and contributing to decision-making processes, also offering highly specialist advice, guidance and consultation.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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:
The advert will close at midnight on 23 February 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 13 March 2026.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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:
The advert will close at midnight on 23 February 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 13 March 2026.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification
- Eligibility for registration on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce register as an Associate Psychologist
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant supervised experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions in setting / service user group relevant to their specific scope of practice
- Willingness to engage in work with children,young people and families who require mentalhealth services
- Multi-agency working / working across serviceinterfaces
- Working within a multicultural framework
- Experience of working in a setting with Service Users presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
- Experience of working within a multi- disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Masters level knowledge of psychological theory and research, including psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation
- Masters level knowledge of mental health presentations, within [specific scope of practice]
- Masters level knowledge of applied research design and methodology
- Knowledge of wider healthcare systems, NHS services and the role of psychological services within the NHS
- Evidence of good oral and written communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Awareness of the potential impact of disadvantaged, discrimination and adverse events on mental health
- Awareness of their own competence and expertise and work within those boundaries
- Aware of the expectations of professional and ethical behaviour and act in accordance with these
Skills
Essential
- Skills in managing time and workload in the context of multiple competing demands
- Computer literacy and relevant IT skills
- Skills in conceptualising, analysing and communicating complex information
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build rapport, communicate empathically and sensitively in a manner appropriate to the context and recipient
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
Additional Requirements
Essential
- 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
- Fit to work (OH assessment)
- Satisfactory Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in Clinical Associate in Psychology qualification
- Eligibility for registration on the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce register as an Associate Psychologist
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant supervised experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions in setting / service user group relevant to their specific scope of practice
- Willingness to engage in work with children,young people and families who require mentalhealth services
- Multi-agency working / working across serviceinterfaces
- Working within a multicultural framework
- Experience of working in a setting with Service Users presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties
- Experience of working within a multi- disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Masters level knowledge of psychological theory and research, including psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation
- Masters level knowledge of mental health presentations, within [specific scope of practice]
- Masters level knowledge of applied research design and methodology
- Knowledge of wider healthcare systems, NHS services and the role of psychological services within the NHS
- Evidence of good oral and written communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Awareness of the potential impact of disadvantaged, discrimination and adverse events on mental health
- Awareness of their own competence and expertise and work within those boundaries
- Aware of the expectations of professional and ethical behaviour and act in accordance with these
Skills
Essential
- Skills in managing time and workload in the context of multiple competing demands
- Computer literacy and relevant IT skills
- Skills in conceptualising, analysing and communicating complex information
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build rapport, communicate empathically and sensitively in a manner appropriate to the context and recipient
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
Additional Requirements
Essential
- 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
- Fit to work (OH assessment)
- Satisfactory Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).