Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. 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.