Psychotherapist

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a Psychotherapist to join the GI Physiology multi-disciplinary team. The role focuses on delivering hypnotherapy and providing expertise for patients with functional gut disorders. The ideal candidate will have a relevant psychology degree and experience in a healthcare team. This position offers a salary between £56,276 - £63,176 per annum, working 1 day per week.

Qualifications

• BA Hons or BSc Hons recognized by BPS and HCPC.
• Registration as Clinical Psychologist required.
• Experience in a multi-professional healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide hypnotherapy sessions and support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Ensure the best care for patients with functional gut disorders.

Skills

Psychological approaches to medical populations

Dictating clinical letters/reports

Communication with healthcare teams

Education

BA Hons or BSc Hons in Clinical Psychology

Current HCPC registration as Clinical Psychologist

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Psychotherapist

The closing date is 22 October 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a psychologist with a special interest in hypnotherapy to join our multi-disciplinary team in GI Physiology, working 1 day per week. You will work closely with other psychologists, consultant gastroenterologists and clinical nurse specialists to provide bespoke treatment for patients with functional gut disorders.

Main duties of the job

You will provide expert support and advice, delivering hypnotherapy sessions and work collaboratively with the MDT to ensure we are providing the best care for our patient cohort.

The GI Physiology Unit is situated on the lower ground floor of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, at UCLH and forms part of the Gastroenterology Service. The Unit undertakes tests and treatments for patients with upper and lower gut symptoms. We are a multidisciplinary team, consisting of consultant gastroenterologists, psychologists, specialist nurses, research fellows, health care assistants and physiologists.

We currently operate Monday - Friday.

About us

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.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

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

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Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• BA Hons or BSc Hons in Clinical Psychology recognised by the BPS and HCPC
• Current Health and Care Professions Council registration as Clinical Psychologist
• Working towards further post graduate qualifications

Experience

• Multi-professional healthcare team working
• Working with people with physical health problems
• Working within a multi-cultural framework
• Contribution to initiatives to improve patient experiences
• Supervision of healthcare providers other than psychologists
• Formal teaching and training to healthcare providers other than psychologists
• Supervision of psychologists

Skills

• The ability to apply psychological approaches to medical populations
• Experience of dictating clinical letters/reports

Management and Leadership

• Ability to detect potential conflict and propose early resolutions
• Ability to work within the framework of policies and procedures of a large organisation while also taking personal responsibility for services and innovation

People Development

• Ability to teach and train, using a variety of multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings

Equality and Diversity

• Understanding of Equality, diversity and inclusion within clinical practice and department.

Communication

• Experience with communicating with and managing angry and frustrated patients
• Experience with communicating confidently offering a psychological perspective to a large multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of the ability to recognise the need for and seek appropriate advice
• Proven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of professionals

Personal

• Ability to maintain sustained and high levels of physical, mental and emotional effort in terms of concentration, meeting deadlines, coping with unpredictable work patterns or interruptions and clinical or other demands.
• Ability to form good working relationships with colleagues in Multi-disciplinary settings.
• Ability to organise own work within competing demands.
• Ability to work well with vulnerable populations.
• Ability to respond to changing service needs with flexibility and Innovation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS, (pro-rata for part time)