Principal Applied Psychologist in UHS Staff Psychology

Job summary

Come and join our psychology service as a psychologist working within University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust (UHS) which is a provider of regional and tertiary acute physical care.

This post (0.4wte) works into the UHS Staff Psychology Service. We work with leaders and teams to think systemically about how they support each other and manage operational demands. We also offer individual triage and short term interventions to staff members who are having difficulties at work.

The postholder will work closely with the Lead Clinical Psychologist for UHS Adult Psychology and a team of psychologists working with staff in UHS. You will be supported by a large and friendly team of psychological therapists.

Balancing wellbeing with work demands and developing your professional skills are highly valued within the UHS Adult Psychology team. It offers many opportunities to develop your interest in therapeutic approaches through informal networking, facilitated reflective practice, education days and specialist supervision or discussion groups. Currently we have active interests in Systemic, Acceptance and Commitment, and EMDR therapeutic approaches but facilitate learning in other approaches.

The team can accommodate flexible working with most posts having an element of remote working.

UHS Adult Psychology are active in local and national specialist psychology groups, are developing a research strategy and have close links with Southampton University Clinical and Health Psychology courses.

Main duties of the job

The post involves working with senior leads in the hospital to shape systemic interventions, offer consultation, supervision and reflective practice with different departments and teams. As well as working with systems, you will offer individual supervision and short therapeutic interventions to staff members who are experiencing distress due to issues connected to work.

The service works closely with our colleagues in the Division C Staff Psychology team, Chaplaincy, Organisational Development, Occupational Health and UHS leaders to ensure a responsive, collaborative, and embedded approach to supporting staff throughout the Trust.

Experience in working in an acute physical health setting and with evidence-based approaches to managing trauma is beneficial.

As a principal psychologist, the postholder will offer supervision and management to other psychologists or psychological therapists and be involved in service development and leadership within agreed medical services and the broader psychology service.

We have generic job descriptions to assist career development and gaining experience. We would encourage people to contact the team to find out more about the posts and the clinical area. We would be very happy to answer any of your questions.

If you would like to find out more information this post, please contact Dr Alison Pearce (Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist for UHS Adults) by email adultpsychadmin@uhs.nhs.uk

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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