Clinical Psychologist Critical Care | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 13 June 2025


• Salary: Not specified


• Additional salary information: £62,215 - £72,293 pro rata


• Hours: Part time


• Closing date: 13 July 2025


• Location: Nottingham, NG7 2UH


• Company: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts


• Job type: Permanent


• Job reference: 7254800/164-7254800

Summary

Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Critical Care - permanent position, B8B 0.88wte.

Immediate start, reduced hours/job share will be considered.

If requesting to work reduced hours, configuration of duties can be discussed on application to suit service/ individual needs/preferences.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a 0.88WTE Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to support the growing Critical Care team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Critical Care Psychology provision is a newly funded service, with experienced 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologists covering our Critical Care sites at Queens Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital. We are seeking an additional 8b Clinical Psychologist to be involved in developing this new service in a dynamic & highly supportive environment, where Clinical Psychology is highly valued.

The post holder will have a regular physical presence across both sites in order to be physically available to support patients and their families, alongside existing Family Liaison Nurses. They will also support Critical Care staff members on a face-to-face basis or at times, via telephone or video consultation.

The post holder(s) will also have the opportunity to become involved in projects to help shape the future development of Critical Care Psychology services within the Trust and potentially also Nationally. Supervision will be provided by the existing experienced & highly supportive Consultant Clinical Psychologists already working in Critical Care.

The successful applicants will be warmly welcomed to the rapidly growing Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology within the Trust. Currently there are over 30 Clinical Psychologists, and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists working across a number of medical inpatient and outpatient services within the Trust. We have excellent links with the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the regional Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses.

There are opportunities for continued professional development and clinical supervision is well provided for within the team by the Consultant Clinical Psychologists. We regularly have trainees from the DClinPsy courses around the region, so there would be opportunities to supervise trainees. You will also be involved in providing consultation, training and supervision as required to others within and outside of the multidisciplinary team. The department has a commitment to clinical research. Strong support is available to participate in research or to develop your clinical research interests.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Monday 7 Jul 2025

#s1-Gen

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a 0.88WTE Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to support the growing Critical Care team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Critical Care Psychology provision is a newly funded service, with experienced 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologists covering our Critical Care sites at Queens Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital. We are seeking an additional 8b Clinical Psychologist to be involved in developing this new service in a dynamic & highly supportive environment, where Clinical Psychology is highly valued.

The post holder will have a regular physical presence across both sites in order to be physically available to support patients and their families, alongside existing Family Liaison Nurses. They will also support Critical Care staff members on a face-to-face basis or at times, via telephone or video consultation.

The post holder(s) will also have the opportunity to become involved in projects to help shape the future development of Critical Care Psychology services within the Trust and potentially also Nationally. Supervision will be provided by the existing experienced & highly supportive Consultant Clinical Psychologists already working in Critical Care.

The successful applicants will be warmly welcomed to the rapidly growing Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology within the Trust. Currently there are over 30 Clinical Psychologists, and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists working across a number of medical inpatient and outpatient services within the Trust. We have excellent links with the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the regional Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses.

There are opportunities for continued professional development and clinical supervision is well provided for within the team by the Consultant Clinical Psychologists. We regularly have trainees from the DClinPsy courses around the region, so there would be opportunities to supervise trainees. You will also be involved in providing consultation, training and supervision as required to others within and outside of the multidisciplinary team. The department has a commitment to clinical research. Strong support is available to participate in research or to develop your clinical research interests.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.