Senior Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Pain

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Senior Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Pain The closing date is 18 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist interested in paediatric pain management and complex health presentations to join our intensive interdisciplinary paediatric pain management programme (PPMP). Within the PPMP, psychologists are embedded within an interdisciplinary team that includes pain clinicians, advanced nurse practitioners, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and support staff. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to directly contribute to the delivery and ongoing expansion and evolution of the PPMP. The post-holder will play a key role in the supporting of young people and an attending parent in the delivery of the group intervention and in 1:1 sessions, tailoring aspects of the programme. Further, the post holder will work alongside members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in assessing the suitability of referrals to the PPMP and in routine follow-ups. As a Senior Psychologist in the team, the post holder will work closely alongside IDT colleagues to inform and support the psychological thinking throughout the programme. The PPMP is a rich, complex intervention delivered over 3-weeks to children & young people aged 11-18, and their parent or carer. It's design and delivery are part of a large ongoing academic project and the postholder will have the opportunity to be involved in research, audit and quality improvement projects. Main duties of the job The PPMP sits within the wider Pain Management Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The service is the largest integrated service in the UK with a world leading reputation for treating infants, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic pain in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The post also sits within the Pain Psychology Services stream which is a part the Trust's Psychological and Mental Health Service (PAMHS). This allows the postholder access to lots of opportunities for learning and development across the department and wider hospital, including academic teaching and specialist interests. We also offer placements to Undergraduate Placement students and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. The post is being advertised as a fulltime substantive post but we are happy to consider candidates looking for less than fulltime positions. Informal discussions about this role are encouraged and please contact us using the details below. About us 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. 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 iden