Job summary
Fixed Term| Full Time | Internal applicants only
Are you a passionate and qualified CBT Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact in paediatric care?
We're looking for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic Paediatric Psychology Department at Sheffield Children's Hospital. As one of the UK's leading specialist paediatric centres, the hospital cares for children and young people aged 0-19, referred from across the country for expert treatment and support.
This is a unique opportunity to provide specialist psychological input across the Haematology and Oncology pathways, with scope for cross-speciality work within a leading children's hospital.
You'll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to children, young people, and their families.
About You
- CBT Therapist with relevant professional registration (e.g., BABCP)
- Experience working with children and young people in clinical settings
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across specialities and discipline
There is a strong culture of research and training within the Paediatric Psychology Department, and a huge amount of expertise in working with children with physical health problems.
Informal visits and enquiries are strongly encouraged.
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Joint Head of Psychological Services (Paediatric Psychology), some of your responsibilities will include:
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Deliver CBT interventions through face-to-face, online, group, and inpatient formats
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Provide psychological assessments and tailored interventions for patients across a range of physical health pathways, including Haematology and Oncology
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Offer expert consultation and advice to colleagues and carers on psychological care
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Work autonomously within professional and service guidelines
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Contribute to service development, audit, and research initiatives
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Support training and continuous improvement across the department
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
*** This role has been assigned the occupation code 2224 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes
Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for part-time roles and Band 2 roles.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children's, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager atscn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
*** This role has been assigned the occupation code 2224 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes
Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for part-time roles and Band 2 roles.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children's, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager atscn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or a qualified family therapist
- CBT accreidation with the BABCP - with a focus on CBT with children and young adults
- Registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist, or other relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Additional training in CBP with children and in young people with ASD.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist CBT assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with psychological and mental health problems and their families in physical health settings
- Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems across the full age range, reflecting all levels of severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working - team player
Desirable
- Experience of working within the area of speciality
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of CBT in different cultural contexts.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skills in working with complex cases and being able to use CBT in an integrated way with other interventions if necessary.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or 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 & non-professional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Formal training in supervision of other therapists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or a qualified family therapist
- CBT accreidation with the BABCP - with a focus on CBT with children and young adults
- Registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist, or other relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Additional training in CBP with children and in young people with ASD.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist CBT assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with psychological and mental health problems and their families in physical health settings
- Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems across the full age range, reflecting all levels of severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working - team player
Desirable
- Experience of working within the area of speciality
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of CBT in different cultural contexts.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skills in working with complex cases and being able to use CBT in an integrated way with other interventions if necessary.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or 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 & non-professional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Formal training in supervision of other therapists.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
