Clinical Psychologist | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological assessment and interventions in Diabetes and Rheumatology. You will work within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to innovative practices in patient care. A professional doctorate in clinical psychology and full registration with the Health Care Professions Council are essential. The role offers the opportunity to be part of a respected NHS trust focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Research opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience working within the NHS with medical populations.
• Capacity for developing innovative working practices.
• Full professional registration with the Health Care Professions Council of the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment of psychological needs.
• Deliver psychological interventions for patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage long-term conditions.

Skills

Psychological assessment skills

Teamwork

High-pressure clinical experience

Education

Professional doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate individual to provide assessment of psychological needs and delivery of ethical and socially inclusive psychological interventions in Diabetes and Rheumatology. The post-holder is expected to demonstrate training and experience relating to working in the NHS with medical populations. Good capacity for maintaining clinical throughput in a high pressure environment is required, as is the capacity for effective team work with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.

This role is a new post for the services; it will therefore provide the successful candidate an opportunity to be part of two successful multi-disciplinary teams managing patients with long-term conditions. The post requires an individual who will be able to successfully approach developing new ways of working in an innovative working environment helped by UCLH’s excellent links to research opportunities.
Please be advised that we will only consider applications from candidates who have completed a professional doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent as recognised by the British Psychological Society and already hold full professional registration with the Health Care Professions Council of the UK.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025