Overview
In this role you will join the Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Psychology Team to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention within an interdisciplinary hospital service. You will work autonomously within professional guidelines to support adults referred to the SIF Service, contributing to care planning and risk management. The position involves complex case formulation, interprofessional collaboration, and service development activities to maximise patients’ quality of life. This role sits within a large teaching Trust known for research, innovation, and Pathway to Excellence. A UK driving licence is essential and you will engage with outpatients, inpatients, and broader,
Pay / Benefits
- learning and development opportunities
- Pathway to Excellence designation
- multidisciplinary team environment
- opportunity to influence service development
- support for professional growth
- visiting/teaching opportunities
Responsibilities
- Provide highly specialist psychological assessments and therapy for adults with physical health conditions, including complex cases
- Work within multidisciplinary teams to support patient care and risk management
- Perform risk assessment and contribute to safety planning for patients
- Provide supervision to Trainee Clinical Psychologists and other professionals as appropriate
- Interpret and apply advanced psychological theory to patient assessment, formulation, and management
- Contribute to audit, policy, and service development through research skills
- Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional guidelines
- Follow defined care pathways and assist in quality and activity monitoring systems
Key requirements
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or recognised equivalent)
- Registration with HCPC as Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist
- Experience with adults with acute and chronic health conditions and adaptation to physical illness
- Experience of team working and applying psychology across cultures
- Experience of providing consultancy to colleagues (desirable)
- Experience in teaching, training, and clinical supervision (desirable)
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work under pressure in challenging clinical situations
- Collaborative and interprofessional teamwork
- Knowledge of clinical/counselling/health psychology theories and therapies
- Advanced clinical assessment and formulation
- Risk assessment and management in clinical settings
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