Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate individual to provide assessment of psychological needs and delivery of ethical and socially inclusive psychological interventions in Diabetes and Rheumatology. The post-holder is expected to demonstrate training and experience relating to working in the NHS with medical populations. Good capacity for maintaining clinical throughput in a high pressure environment is required, as is the capacity for effective team work with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
Main duties of the job
This role is a new post for the services; it will therefore provide the successful candidate an opportunity to be part of two successful multi-disciplinary teams managing patients with long-term conditions. The post requires an individual who will be able to successfully approach developing new ways of working in an innovative working environment helped by UCLH's excellent links to research opportunities. Please be advised that we will only consider applications from candidates who have completed a professional doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent as recognised by the British Psychological Society and already hold full professional registration with the Health Care Professions Council of the UK.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in psychology and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) leading to eligibility for Chartership by the BPS and Registered Practitioner Psychologist by the HCPC.
- High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Ability to make diagnostic decisions, give second opinions and make differential diagnoses as part of multidisciplinary assessments
Desirable
- Knowledge of psychology as applied to general medicine/long-term conditions
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience (at least two full-time equivalent years) of working as a clinical psychologist, some of which time has been with clients having psychological problems related to acute medical episodes including traumatic stress, chronic fatigue and neuropsychological problems.
- Evidence of developing or enhancing a psychology service via audit and/or research activity.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
Desirable
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in service delivery
- 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 where information may be highly sensitive and there may be barriers to acceptance.
Desirable
- Skills in supervising other staff
Communication
Essential
- A high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to cope with highly emotive and psychologically challenging demands of working with people with disability and for long periods of time.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a sensitive, caring and nonjudgemental manner.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Academic and research
- Previous experience of research indicating the ability to conduct research autonomously, with supervision as required.
- Interest in conducting scientific research in topics relevant to the post
- Ability to critique and evaluate scientific data and best practice clinical guidelines
- Quality and service improvement Evidence of capacity to make quality contributions to multidisciplinary team work
- Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the assessment and management of complex psychological difficulties
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in psychology and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) leading to eligibility for Chartership by the BPS and Registered Practitioner Psychologist by the HCPC.
- High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Ability to make diagnostic decisions, give second opinions and make differential diagnoses as part of multidisciplinary assessments
Desirable
- Knowledge of psychology as applied to general medicine/long-term conditions
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience (at least two full-time equivalent years) of working as a clinical psychologist, some of which time has been with clients having psychological problems related to acute medical episodes including traumatic stress, chronic fatigue and neuropsychological problems.
- Evidence of developing or enhancing a psychology service via audit and/or research activity.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
Desirable
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in service delivery
- 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 where information may be highly sensitive and there may be barriers to acceptance.
Desirable
- Skills in supervising other staff
Communication
Essential
- A high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to cope with highly emotive and psychologically challenging demands of working with people with disability and for long periods of time.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a sensitive, caring and nonjudgemental manner.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Academic and research
- Previous experience of research indicating the ability to conduct research autonomously, with supervision as required.
- Interest in conducting scientific research in topics relevant to the post
- Ability to critique and evaluate scientific data and best practice clinical guidelines
- Quality and service improvement Evidence of capacity to make quality contributions to multidisciplinary team work
- Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the assessment and management of complex psychological difficulties
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
