Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled full time Clinical Psychologist with broad experience to join our team at University College Hospital.
The post-holder will be the main Clinical Psychologist working with adults primarily with IBD and GI Physiology patients within GI Services Division to reduce/prevent undue psychological distress and promote recovery within the parameters of wider NHS, trust and professional governances and psychological evidence.
Main duties of the job
Close liaison with UCLH GI Physiology clinical staff and with local community-based services will be essential. UCLH is committed to developing robust mechanisms to ensure the delivery of the best possible standards of clinical governance, in which the post-holder is expected to play a full part.
For further information, contact: Dr Chiara Vari, chiara.vari@nhs.net
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.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- BA Hons or BSc Hons in Clinical Psychology recognised by the BPS and HCPC
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or equivalent
- Current Health and Care Professions Council registration as Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Working towards further post graduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Multi-professional healthcare team working
- Working with people with physical health problems
- Working within a multi-cultural framework
- Formal teaching and training to healthcare providers other than psychologists
- Contribution to initiatives to improve patient experiences
- Supervision of healthcare providers other than psychologists
Desirable
- Supervision of psychologists
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use and understand excel spreadsheets
- The ability to apply psychological approaches to medical populations
Desirable
- Experience of dictating clinical letters/reports
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to detect potential conflict and propose early resolutions
- Ability to work within the framework of policies and procedures of a large organisation while also taking personal responsibility for services and innovation
Desirable
- Ability to project lead and organise a small group of professionals
People Development
Essential
- Ability to teach and train, using a variety of multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Understanding of Equal opportunities.
Communication
Essential
- Experience with communicating with and managing angry and frustrated patients
- Experience with communicating confidently offering a psychological perspective to a large multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of the ability to initiate regular feedback from colleagues in relation to the post holders performance
- Evidence of the ability to recognise the need for and seek appropriate advice
- Proven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of professionals
- Evidence of presenting complex psychological issues to non-psychologists
Personal
Essential
- Ability 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.
- Ability to form good working relationships with colleagues in Multi-disciplinary settings.
- Ability to organise own work within competing demands.
- Ability to work well with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to respond to changing service needs with flexibility and Innovation.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- BA Hons or BSc Hons in Clinical Psychology recognised by the BPS and HCPC
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or equivalent
- Current Health and Care Professions Council registration as Clinical Psychologist
Desirable
- Working towards further post graduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Multi-professional healthcare team working
- Working with people with physical health problems
- Working within a multi-cultural framework
- Formal teaching and training to healthcare providers other than psychologists
- Contribution to initiatives to improve patient experiences
- Supervision of healthcare providers other than psychologists
Desirable
- Supervision of psychologists
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use and understand excel spreadsheets
- The ability to apply psychological approaches to medical populations
Desirable
- Experience of dictating clinical letters/reports
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Ability to detect potential conflict and propose early resolutions
- Ability to work within the framework of policies and procedures of a large organisation while also taking personal responsibility for services and innovation
Desirable
- Ability to project lead and organise a small group of professionals
People Development
Essential
- Ability to teach and train, using a variety of multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Understanding of Equal opportunities.
Communication
Essential
- Experience with communicating with and managing angry and frustrated patients
- Experience with communicating confidently offering a psychological perspective to a large multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of the ability to initiate regular feedback from colleagues in relation to the post holders performance
- Evidence of the ability to recognise the need for and seek appropriate advice
- Proven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of professionals
- Evidence of presenting complex psychological issues to non-psychologists
Personal
Essential
- Ability 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.
- Ability to form good working relationships with colleagues in Multi-disciplinary settings.
- Ability to organise own work within competing demands.
- Ability to work well with vulnerable populations.
- Ability 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).
