Lead Specialist Psychologist – Cardiorespiratory Care

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist to join their Integrated Psychosocial Service for Cardiorespiratory. This part-time role emphasizes delivering comprehensive psychological assessments and culturally appropriate interventions, directly impacting patients with complex medical needs like COPD and heart failure. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in Applied Psychology, clinical supervision experience, and a collaborative approach to patient care. The position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology accepted by HCPC.
• Experience of working with people with complex psychological and physical health needs.
• Evidence of having worked in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• To provide highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions.
• To ensure the effective working of the integrated psychosocial service.
• To supervise the work of junior psychologists and provide training.

Skills

Specialist psychological assessments

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Culturally appropriate interventions

Psychological safety environment

Education

Professional Doctorate or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma

Training in clinical supervision

Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist to join their Integrated Psychosocial Service for Cardiorespiratory. This part-time role emphasizes delivering comprehensive psychological assessments and culturally appropriate interventions, directly impacting patients with complex medical needs like COPD and heart failure. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in Applied Psychology, clinical supervision experience, and a collaborative approach to patient care. The position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.