Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Psychologist
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Permanent Contract Band 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist: 15 hours
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Fixed Term contract Band 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist: 22.5 hours (until November 2027)
We have two exciting opportunities to join the Tic Service as a clinical psychologist. The postholder will primarily be based in the multidisciplinary team that provides assessment and treatment to children and young people with Tourette syndrome and functional tics (and other complex neurodevelopmental disorders) and commonly co-occurring mental health disorders.
Supervision and line management is provided by a principal clinical psychologist.
Training will be provided and there are strong research and development opportunities on the team.
Please contact Eve.McAllister@gosh.nhs.uk or Tara.Murphy@gosh.nhs.uk for further information.
Closing date: October 22nd 2026
Interview date: November 6th 2026
The post holder will work as part of the team of clinical psychologists and wider psychosocial professionals within Psychological and Mental Health Services (PAMHS). The Tic Service was established to provide evidence-based assessment and treatment to children and young adolescents with complex tic disorders and other neurodevelopmental differences (e.g. autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and medical conditions with co-occurring mental health disorders at Great Ormond Street Hospital. They also provide assessment and treatment of children with complex tic symptoms in collaboration with local CAMHS and paediatric services nationally. There are strong community links held by the team and close working with local mental health services and other agencies.
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The post holder will ensure the systematic provision of a high quality clinical psychology service to patients and families, across all sectors of care, providing specialist psychological assessment, complex formulation and evidence based interventions.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the flexible delivery of psychology services across the Trust, in response to new developments and organisational changes.
There is a requirement to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
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We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Tara Murphy
- Job title: Consultant Psychologist
- Email address: Tara.Murphy@gosh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07986478757
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