Clinical/ Counselling/ Health Psychologist, Intestinal Failure Service

Clinical/ Counselling/ Health Psychologist, Intestinal Failure Service

NHS AfC: Band 8a

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-A

Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £57,528 – £64,750 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 02/11/2026

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.

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.

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

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or recognised equivalent) Registered as a Clinical/ Counselling/Health Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the area of physical health

Experience

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

Knowledge

• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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

• 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

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on your level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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