Job summary
Band 7 post, Full time Fixed term post to cover a secondment until 1/5/2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Neuropsychiatry team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The service accepts referrals from all over the UK.
We are looking for individuals interested in providing psychological therapy using a range of therapeutic approaches (individuals and groups) to patients with complex neurological presentations and functional neurological disorders/medically unexplained symptoms.
Main duties of the job
You will join an experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team to deliver psychological treatment to a highly complex and diverse client group. There will be opportunities to develop your psychotherapy and research skills and develop your career in health settings.
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:
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.
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 and Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in psychology or related disciplines, and a Doctorate and/or PhD level in clinical psychology / counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
Experience
Essential
- Interest in psychological interventions with patients with comorbid physical illness, including long-term neurological conditions and FND.
- Experience of using patient-reported outcome.
- Experience of managing own caseload.
- Experience of conducting risk assessment within scope of practice.
Desirable
- Experience of specialist and psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community and inpatient settings.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families and/or carers and other professional colleagues.
- To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
- Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate relevant audit initiatives.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work well within a team and foster good relationships.
- Ability to maintain high level of motivation and enthusiasm.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development opportunities positively and effectively.
Other Requirements
Essential
- needed on rare occasions. For example, diurnal fluctuation in a clinical problem in an in-patient may necessitate assessment at a time other than between 9-5
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in psychology or related disciplines, and a Doctorate and/or PhD level in clinical psychology / counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
Experience
Essential
- Interest in psychological interventions with patients with comorbid physical illness, including long-term neurological conditions and FND.
- Experience of using patient-reported outcome.
- Experience of managing own caseload.
- Experience of conducting risk assessment within scope of practice.
Desirable
- Experience of specialist and psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community and inpatient settings.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families and/or carers and other professional colleagues.
- To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
- Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate relevant audit initiatives.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work well within a team and foster good relationships.
- Ability to maintain high level of motivation and enthusiasm.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development opportunities positively and effectively.
Other Requirements
Essential
- needed on rare occasions. For example, diurnal fluctuation in a clinical problem in an in-patient may necessitate assessment at a time other than between 9-5
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
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
