Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist, Community Services: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

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.

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

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Closing Date: 6 September 2026