Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist, Community Services: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDoctorate in Clinical Psychology (or recognised equivalent) oRegistered as a Clinical/ Counselling/Health Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• oEvidence of continuing professional development in the area of physical health

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working with a range of clients, presenting with a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances. oExperience of applying psychological theory and practice with patients living with acute and chronic health issues and other issues regarding adaptation to physical conditions. oExperience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs. oExperience of team working. oExperience of applying psychology in different cultural contexts.

Desirable

• oExperience of working within an Acute hospital setting oExperience of teaching, training and clinical supervision. oExperience in providing consultancy to colleagues.

Knowledge

Essential

• oDoctoral 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. oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychology.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to physical illness and or disability oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field

Skills

Essential

• oSkills in the use of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. oA 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

• oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groups. oAbility to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to other team members and staff exposed to highly distressing situations. oA 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

• oEvidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. oFor 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)

Closing Date: 8 November 2026