The post holder will lead on evidence based psychological provision in the area of digestive diseases which will include Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), pre-surgical assessments, post-surgical support, patients with complex presentations and extensive liaison with relevant nursing staff., This part-time, permanent post involves working with a psychologically minded medical team based in CUH, with the flexibility of some remote working. This post involves being integrative to the medical team and working closely with them in both their inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will have regular contact and opportunities for peer support/supervision with fellow Clinical Psychologists working within specialist teams in the Digestive Diseases Service. There are ample opportunities to collaborate with other relevant services, contribute to national initiatives and develop research opportunities.
You would be part of the Psychological Medicine Service which has expertise in a range of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
There are excellent opportunities to develop skills in clinical health psychology within this well-established and dynamic service.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Psychologist with an interest in clinical health psychology to provide psychological expertise to Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) Digestive Diseases' Service.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.