Senior Practitioner Psychologist in Gastroenterology

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, based at Central Middlesex Hospital, invites applications for a Development (preceptorship) post in the Biofeedback Service of the PMU. This position welcomes newly qualified psychologists and those with GI psychology experience to work within a renowned centre of excellence.

The post supports a 12–24 month preceptorship to scaffold progression to 8a level, with a plan linked to the individual’s developing skills and MDT collaboration.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and HCPC registration.
• Post-doctoral training and supervision experience preferred.
• Experience as an autonomous clinician with teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and therapy for GI-related conditions in PMU.
• Collaborate with MDTs to develop patient care plans.
• Implement a preceptorship plan over 12–24 months for newly qualified psychologists.

Skills

Autonomous clinician

Effective communication

Flexible working under pressure

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC Registered

Post-doctoral training

Job description

Employer London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Central Middlesex Hospital Town London, Salary pro rata per annum inclusive of HCA | dependant on experience Closing 29/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/12/2026

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.

• 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.

Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us #WeAreLNWH

Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy

We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.

Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

• H onesty
• A ccountability
• T eamwork

These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

“We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).”

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Job overview

***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.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details

Working for our organisation

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.

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details of responsibilities, requirements and role expectations.

Person specification

Education/qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
• HCPC Registered
• Post-doctoral training
• Supervision training

Knowledge and Experience

• Theory knowledge and application
• Complex assessment skills
• Legislation knowledge
• Clinical governance knowledge
• Psychology and diversity
• Experience autonomous clinician
• Experience teaching
• Knowledge and experience of gastroenterology
• Knowledge and experience of MUS
• Knowledge and experience of Chronic Pain
• Experience clinical responsibility
• Applying psychology theory physical health
• Effective communication
• Flexible working under pressure
• Decision-making
• Indirect ways of working
• Clinical record keeping
• Personal attributes
• Self-reflection
• Skills in assessing and managing challenging behaviour

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview.

Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.

As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black ,Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr. Sonya Frearson Job title Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Head of PMU Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0208 453 2390 Additional information
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