Job overview
Clinical Psychologist - Band 8B (
Fixed-term 12-month contract - WTE ( hours)
We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity for a experienced clinical psychologist with an interest in Tic disorders to join the Tic Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The Tic service is a national service which offers assessment and treatment to children and young people with complex tic presentations.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of working clinically with children and young people with tics and / or neurodevelopmental and mental health needs.
The requirements of the role include leading on weekly 8B level new assessment clinics and to support teaching delivered by the Tic Service.
Applications to be received by: May 6th 2026
For further details / informal visits please contact:
Name
Dr Tara Murphy
Job title
Consultant Psychologist
Email address :
Telephone number
020 7405 9200 (ext. 0146)
Working for our organisation
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
* Gosh Values
* Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
* Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
* 1st class Honours degree in Psychology or Hons Psychology and post-graduate qualification/training ( MSc) in neuropsychology or related subject
* Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS/HCPC, including clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and lifespan developmental psychology.
* Eligibility for Chartered status and membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology
* Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council as Practitioner Psychologist.
* Post–doctoral training and recorded CPD experience
* Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
* Experience of working with children with tic disorders.
Desirable criteria
* Further qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, particularly CBT or neuropsychology
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at specialist level
* Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity
* Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
* Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts and of working in a multicultural framework
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and young people and child protection.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of presenting psychology to multidisciplinary audiences at conferences or other educational settings.
* Experience of teaching or training.
* Experience of supervising trainee psychologists, qualified staff and/or other professionals
* Experience and expertise in working with children who have neurodevelopmental conditions.
* Experience of use of remotely delivered assessment and treatment within healthcare.
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their carers, and other professionals.
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of specialised psychological therapeutic skills as used in complex cases within child mental health