Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled full-time Clinical Psychologist with broad experience to join our team at University College Hospital.

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 Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our Adult Gastroenterology Psychology Service

We are a small skilled and varied multidisciplinary team of psychological professionals providing specialist gastroenterology psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to patients and teams within UCLH. 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.

Main duties of the job
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.

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.

The Adult Gastroenterology Psychology Service is located within the GI Services division and is responsible for the provision of psychological services for adults, primarily across Neurogastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). You will work collaboratively on the implementation of psychological services for adult patients under the Neurogastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and other gastroenterology teams where necessary.

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.

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.

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 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 & 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

• Management of healthcare providers other than psychologists

• Long term conditions

• Running groups

• Experienced in using CBT and or ACT

• Experience of functional disorders inc DGBI's

Desirable

• Managing change

• Trained in hypnotherapy

• Therapies that address long term conditions and trauma with emphasis on relatively short/medium term therapy

• 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 holder's 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.

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).
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