HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the clinical health psychology services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHNT), for 12 months to cover maternity leave. The post is based in the Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation services. You will be joining supportive and friendly MDTs, as well as working alongside other clinical psychologists in the cardiology services.
The role will be varied including individual work with patients and providing consultation and training to your non-psychologist colleagues. There will also be opportunities for leadership activities, training and development and the post-holder will receive regular supervision and support., The post holder will be part of the Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology Department, based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The post holder will deliver a psychology service within ICHNT heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation services. They will receive regular supervision and be well supported by more senior clinical psychologists within the department.
The role will involve working with staff and patients, contributing to stepped care for the emotional support of patients who are experiencing psychological difficulties in relation to their cardiac condition. The direct clinical work with patients will include the provision of highly specialist psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment and onward referral. The role may also involve co-facilitating a group intervention.
Indirect work with other health professionals will include secondary consultation about the psychological aspects of a person's care, offering advice about the management of complex patients in multidisciplinary team meetings, providing staff support, teaching and supervision.
The post holder will be working autonomously, within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Department's and Trust's policies and procedures. The post holder will be encouraged to utilise research skills for audit and research projects relevant to the service.

We are looking to recruit an HCPC registered practitioner psychologist with 12 months of post-qualification experience of working with people with physical health conditions.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.