Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 218-AHP-B8A-8385130
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Elliot Hospital
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/11/2026
Employer heading
Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist, Community Services
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Would you enjoy working with a small team of psychological professionals in a general hospital environment. We offer psychological assessment and intervention to people who have experienced a wide range of physical health conditions and are struggling with the physical, emotional and practical consequences of their diagnosis and treatment. We work with multidisciplinary colleagues directly with pain management provision or indirectly through supervision groups.
You would be working in a service provided by UHCW under a service level agreement into the George Eliot Hospital (GEH). We provide the general Clinical Health Psychological Service which accepts referrals from most clinical areas within the hospital, a paediatric diabetes post and a stroke rehabilitation post provided under this SLA. You will be part of Psychological Service at UHCW which delivers psychological care within UHCW, outpatients and Coventry community health provision. We are a welcoming team the successful applicant will work collaboratively with psychological colleagues across GEH and UHCW.
A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
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
- Work as an autonomous practitioner to the standards within professional guidelines and relevant clinical standards such as the HCPC Code of Conduct
- Adhere to the Trusts policies and procedures and report any difficulties in their application to line management.
- Participate in the appropriate supervision systems including carrying out clinical supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists and professionals from other disciplines as appropriate.
- Be responsible for own practice by seeking advice as required from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
- To interpret and apply advanced evidence-based theoretical and clinical information from the highly specialist fields of Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Health Psychology, Behavioural Therapy etc. to the highly complex assessment, formulation and management of the patient group.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for relevant individual patients and to provide specialist advice for other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.
- To contribute to the reduction of risk in areas of responsibility.
To provide highly specialist psychological assessments and therapy of people with physical health conditions using highly complex psychological data gained from a wide variety of sources. This will include inpatient and outpatient referrals to the clinical health psychology service at George Eliot Hospital
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
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.
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
- • Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. • For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)
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 Shilpa Patel
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 153505
- Additional information
or contact Dr Jane Everett 07879 694717
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