Job summary
The postholder will assist team members in the development, online hosting and delivery of materials to support the therapy of patients with physical health conditions. They will conduct patient interviews to help design the materials and to evaluate their impact in order to support the work of the Department of Clinical Health Psychology.

Main duties of the job

• To prepare materials to be loaded onto an online platform to support the psychological well-being of people with physical health conditions
• To analyse qualitative and quantitative data arising out of research relating to interviews of patients relating to the online materials
• To assist in the administration and facilitation of groups run as psychological interventions for patients with physical health conditions

About us
Compassion: Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.
Respect: We will respect and value the diversity of our patients, service users and staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual.
Empowerment: We will involve, inform and empower our patients, service users, carers and their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles. We will ensure our staff receive appropriate direction and support, to enable them to develop and grow.
Partnership: We will work closely with our many partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum inc HCAS pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 333-J-WE-0855
Job locations: W2 St Mary's Hospital, Praed St, London, W2 1NY

Job responsibilities
Please see attached document with job description and person specification which give the details of this post and the personal specifications.

Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• A first class honours degree.
• Further post graduate training in areas relevant to the post, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

EXPERIENCE
Essential

• NHS and or academic work with people with physical health problems, mental health problems and/or other disabilities

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential

• Skill in coding and or developing apps and online materials and/or tests/experiments.
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with physical health problem
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical health context
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care.

Desirable

• High standard of report writing.

OTHER
Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Desirable

• A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: W2 St Mary's Hospital, Praed St, London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Joint Head of Clinical Health Psychology
Agnes Kocsis
agnes.kocsis@nhs.net
07939097525

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.