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Senior Practitioner Psychologist in Gastroenterology

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, City of Westminster

Senior Practitioner Psychologist in Gastroenterology

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London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, City of Westminster

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 80e7878599eb4790b6a2fe92d857f3fe

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • Development (preceptorship) post - we welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists, through to those looking for an 8a position
    • This opportunity to specialise in functional gastrointestinal conditions with the Biofeedback Team sits within the specialist Psychological Medicines Unit (PMU) at Central Middlesex Hospital. As an acknowledged centre of excellence, St Mark's provides 'state of the art' surgical and medical interventions in a research active environment. This is an exceptionally interesting setting for psychologists working at the interface of mental and physical health with clients who are socially stigmatised and often dealing with trauma and shame. As this is a band 7-8a development post, it is suitable for those who are newly qualified, through to those who have existing clinical health psychology experience and are at - or ready to work at - 8a level. The roles and responsibilities can mould to match the existing and developing skills of the successful candidate. If the appointee is newly qualified, a development plan will be established to link them with the 8a aspects of the post over a 12-24 month period via a preceptorship model. Informal enquiries or visits are very welcome.

    PMU at St Mark's Hospital is a highly specialist service in gastrointestinal (GI) medicine providing secondary and tertiary level clinical assessment, and psychotherapeutic services for patients with gastrointestinal disorders admitted for surgery, or suffering acute/life threatening intestinal conditions, as well as a range of more functional disorders of varying complexity. PMU psychologists have the opportunity to work with specific MDTs to further develop specialist clinical expertise. This role is in the Biofeedback Service a biopsychosocial team serving people with evacuation and pelvic floor difficulties. The PSN can fund training and specialist supervision in EMDR for this post holder., London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:
  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
    • We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/senior-practitioner-psychologist-in-gastroenterology-127699989
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