Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 218-AHP-B8A-8241613
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist, Community Services
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding psychology pathway within the Severe Intestinal Failure Service at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, to support delivery of a psychologically informed service for patients with intestinal failure. We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic and compassionate Practitioner Psychologist to be part of an expanding team of skilled and highly motivated multidisciplinary professionals who provide high quality care to people with intestinal failure. You will work across the pathway, with inpatients, outpatients, consult with the team and support the psychological approach of the wider service, alongside a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
You will also join the Psychological Services Team at UHCW, which delivers psychological care within the wider UHCW Trust. We are a welcoming team and the successful applicant will work collaboratively with psychological colleagues across UHCW and GEH.
We would welcome applications from Psychologists with an interest in supporting individuals with long term, complex physical health conditions and from Psychologists who are newly qualified and would take on this role as a preceptorship to an 8a.
We welcome and strongly encourage informal discussions about the post prior to interview. Please contact Dr Melanie Coxall, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 02476 966191.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist within the Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Psychology Team. To provide a psychological approach as part of an interdisciplinary team, which include Allied Health Professionals, Nursing and Medics, providing services to adults referred into the UHCW Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Service.
- To be responsible for managing a caseload and working with the wider multidisciplinary team to support the care needs of patients referred into SIF.
- To provide specialist evidenced-based psychological assessment and treatment of complex cases, requiring detailed analysis, formulation and interventions so as to maximise quality of life.
- To provide specialist advice and consultation to a range of multi-agency professionals and non-professional carers, and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.
- To work autonomously within the professional guidelines and overall framework of the Trust and team’s policies and procedures.
- To follow defined care pathways and other relevant pathways as required.
- To assist in the quality and activity monitoring systems
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to patients referred to the Severe Intestinal Failure Psychology Service.
- Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, training and consultation to members of the integrated teams, and across a wide range of agencies and settings where appropriate.
- Work as an effective member within the interdisciplinary team.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with various individuals and groups on complex and potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
- Supervise and manage Trainee Clinical Psychologists, within the framework of team’s policies and procedures, when eligible.
- Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and with other team members.
- ontribute to team meetings and effective operation of the team.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the principles of the safeguarding of vulnerable adult procedures and legislation in relation to the patient group.
- To liaise with the Service Lead, Clinical Lead, Multidisciplinary teams, Consultants and members of other agencies responsible for a patient’s care.
- Work closely and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team, consulting with colleagues and other professionals across health and social settings.
- Communicate effectively and persuasively in a range of professional settings to ensure that other care providers have a clear understanding of the patients’ psychological needs and the most evidence-based approach to treatment and/or management approach.
- Produce high quality verbal and written specialist psychological formulations and reports that aid evidence based clinical interventions for patients, carers and other professionals.
- To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner to patients, families and carers, complex information concerning the assessments and treatment plans and provide specialist guidance as to optimal ways of managing, particularly in cases of cognitive impairment
- Use creative and flexible communication methods to engage patients with cognitive impairment or behavioural problems and their carer in the assessment and treatment process.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
A full UK driving license is essential for this role. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or recognised equivalent) • Registered as a Clinical/ Counselling/Health Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of continuing professional development in the area of physical health
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting with a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances. • Experience of applying psychological theory and practice with patients living with acute and chronic health issues and other issues regarding adaptation to physical conditions. • Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs. • Experience of team working. • Experience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts.
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working within an Acute hospital setting • Experience of teaching, training and clinical supervision. • Experience in providing consultancy to colleagues.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Doctoral level knowledge of clinical/counselling/health psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies. • Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychology.
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to physical illness and or disability • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Skills in the use of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. • A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
Desirable criteria
- • Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groups. • Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to other team members and staff exposed to highly distressing situations. • A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multi-professional and uni professional audit, and a wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Melanie Coxall
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 966191
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