Gastrointestinal Adult Psychologist or Experienced Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Gastrointestinal Adult Psychologist or Experienced Therapist The closing date is 13 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are seeking a highly skilled full-time Clinical Psychologist with broad experience to join our team at University College Hospital. The gastrointestinal services division at University College Hospital is one of the largest in the UK, comprising clinical and academic consultant physicians working within the subspecialty areas of upper GI/laser medicine, HPB medicine, lower GI/IBD, nutrition, and clinical physiology. The department is based in University College Hospital and has a state-of-the-art 8 room endoscopy suite. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our Adult Gastroenterology Psychology Service We are a small skilled and varied multidisciplinary team of psychological professionals providing specialist gastroenterology psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to patients and teams within UCLH. We work directly with multidisciplinary teams across Neurogastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and into other cross-disciplinary teams across gastroenterology outpatient and inpatient services. Specialty teams include administration staff, gastroenterologists, clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists, dietitians, surgeons and other professionals. We are proud to serve a richly diverse community with representation of diversity within our staff groups. Main duties of the job The post-holder will be the main Clinical Psychologist working with adults primarily with IBD and GI Physiology patients within GI Services Division to reduce/prevent undue psychological distress and promote recovery within the parameters of wider NHS, trust and professional governances and psychological evidence. Close liaison with UCLH GI Physiology clinical staff and with local community-based services will be essential. UCLH is committed to developing robust mechanisms to ensure the delivery of the best possible standards of clinical governance, in which the post-holder is expected to play a full part. The Adult Gastroenterology Psychology Service is located within the GI Services division and is responsible for the provision of psychological services for adults, primarily across Neurogastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). You will work collaboratively on the implementation of psychological services for adult patients under the Neurogastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and other gastroenterology teams where necessary. We strongly believe that diverse teams create stronger services, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. We offer flexible working arrangements, opportunities for personal and professional development, and a supportive, forward-thinking workplace where you can make a lasting impact. 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 f