Job summary
The gastrointestinal services division at University College Hospital is one of the largest in the UK, comprising clinical and academic consultant physicians working within the subspecialty areas of upper GI/laser medicine, HPB medicine, lower GI/IBD, nutrition, and clinical physiology. The department is based in University College Hospital and has a state-of-the-art 8 room endoscopy suite. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled B7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Specialist Psychological Therapist to join our Adult Gastroenterology Psychology Service for a fixed-term maternity cover (12 months) post. We work directly with multidisciplinary teams across Neurogastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and into other cross-disciplinary teams across gastroenterology outpatient and inpatient services. Specialty teams include administration staff, gastroenterologists, clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists, dietitians, surgeons and other professionals. We are proud to serve a richly diverse community with representation of diversity within our staff groups. We strongly believe that diverse teams create stronger services, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. We offer flexible working arrangements, opportunities for personal and professional development, and a supportive, forward-thinking workplace where you can make a lasting impact.
Main duties of the job
To provide a clinical psychology service to the Adult Gastroenterology Psychology Service. To assess and treat a specialist caseload of patients and maintain associated records. Participate in CPD and other developmental activities. Undertake R & D and clinical audit. Clinically supervise Assistant Psychologists, other professionals and Trainee Clinical Psychologists as appropriate.
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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *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 second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. 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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *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 second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- oA BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate in Clinical Psychology PLUS Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC OR equivalent core professional qualification (i.e. nursing) with evidence of post graduate qualification in specialist psychological therapy (ie CBT, ACT, Hypnotherapy), and appropriate experience of delivering the therapy.
Desirable
- oInterest in working towards further postgraduate qualification in hypnotherapy.
- oQualification and experience in CBT, ACT, and Trauma Based therapies.
Experience
Essential
- oAssessment and therapeutic interventions with adults
- oMulti-professional healthcare team working
- oApplying psychological knowledge, assessment, formulation and interventions to people with physical health problems
- oWorking within a multi-cultural framework
- oFormal teaching and training to healthcare providers other than psychologists
Desirable
- oWorking with people with 'functional somatic symptoms" such as CFS, FMS, FND, DGBI
- oContribution to initiatives to improve patient experiences
- oSupervision of other healthcare providers
Skills
Essential
- oThe ability to apply psychological approaches to medical populations
- Ability to communicate effectively, both 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.
- oAbility to cope with workload pressure/prioritise own workload, using organisational and administration skills
Leadership, Teaching and Training
Essential
- oAbility to detect potential conflict and propose early resolutions
- oAbility to work within the framework of policies and procedures of a large organisation while also taking personal responsibility for services and innovation
- oAbility to teach and train, using a variety of multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- oUnderstanding of Equality, diversity and inclusion within clinical practice and department.
Communication
Essential
- oExperience with communicating with and managing angry and frustrated patients
- oExperience with communicating confidently offering a psychological perspective to a large multi-disciplinary team
- oEvidence of the ability to recognise the need for and seek appropriate advice
- oProven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of professionals
- oEvidence of presenting complex psychological issues to non-psychologists
Personal
Essential
- oAbility to maintain sustained and high levels of physical, mental and emotional effort in terms of concentration, meeting deadlines, coping with unpredictable work patterns or interruptions and clinical or other demands.
- oAbility to form good working relationships with colleagues in multi-disciplinary settings.
- oAbility to organise own work within competing demands.
- oAbility to work well with vulnerable populations.
- oAbility to respond to changing service needs with flexibility and innovation.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- oA BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate in Clinical Psychology PLUS Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC OR equivalent core professional qualification (i.e. nursing) with evidence of post graduate qualification in specialist psychological therapy (ie CBT, ACT, Hypnotherapy), and appropriate experience of delivering the therapy.
Desirable
- oInterest in working towards further postgraduate qualification in hypnotherapy.
- oQualification and experience in CBT, ACT, and Trauma Based therapies.
Experience
Essential
- oAssessment and therapeutic interventions with adults
- oMulti-professional healthcare team working
- oApplying psychological knowledge, assessment, formulation and interventions to people with physical health problems
- oWorking within a multi-cultural framework
- oFormal teaching and training to healthcare providers other than psychologists
Desirable
- oWorking with people with 'functional somatic symptoms" such as CFS, FMS, FND, DGBI
- oContribution to initiatives to improve patient experiences
- oSupervision of other healthcare providers
Skills
Essential
- oThe ability to apply psychological approaches to medical populations
- Ability to communicate effectively, both 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.
- oAbility to cope with workload pressure/prioritise own workload, using organisational and administration skills
Leadership, Teaching and Training
Essential
- oAbility to detect potential conflict and propose early resolutions
- oAbility to work within the framework of policies and procedures of a large organisation while also taking personal responsibility for services and innovation
- oAbility to teach and train, using a variety of multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- oUnderstanding of Equality, diversity and inclusion within clinical practice and department.
Communication
Essential
- oExperience with communicating with and managing angry and frustrated patients
- oExperience with communicating confidently offering a psychological perspective to a large multi-disciplinary team
- oEvidence of the ability to recognise the need for and seek appropriate advice
- oProven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of professionals
- oEvidence of presenting complex psychological issues to non-psychologists
Personal
Essential
- oAbility to maintain sustained and high levels of physical, mental and emotional effort in terms of concentration, meeting deadlines, coping with unpredictable work patterns or interruptions and clinical or other demands.
- oAbility to form good working relationships with colleagues in multi-disciplinary settings.
- oAbility to organise own work within competing demands.
- oAbility to work well with vulnerable populations.
- oAbility to respond to changing service needs with flexibility and innovation.
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
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
