Clinical PsychotherapistNHS

Job summary

The cardiac rehabilitation service is provided across the Royal Free London NHS Trust focused on Barnet, Royal Free and North Middlesex Hospital. We are specifically looking for a part-time b8a practitioner psychology to join the cardiac rehabilitation team at North Middlesex Hospital.

Our programme is delivered by a skilled team including specialist nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, and psychologists, working collaboratively to provide personalised care. We offer a structured pathway encompassing early inpatient assessment through to discharge to Phase 4 in the community. Core components include cardiovascular risk factor management, supervised exercise programmes, education on heart health, medication optimisation, and lifestyle modification, alongside psychosocial support.

At North Middlesex Hospital, the service serves a particularly diverse and often socioeconomically complex population, with a strong focus on reducing health inequalities and improving engagement in cardiac rehabilitation. Psychological support is a key priority, recognising the significant impact of anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and behavioural factors on recovery and long-term outcomes. The ongoing integration of practitioner psychology within the team will strengthen our ability to deliver holistic, patient-centred care, enhance patient engagement, and support sustainable behaviour change across the rehabilitation pathway.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Lead on the psychological aspects of the care of cardiac rehabilitation patients, consistent with the World Class Care values and objectives of the Trust

Provide highly specialist service that includes group work, individual assessments with onward referrals as and time-limited interventions.

Provide formulation, advice and a consultation service on the psychological aspects of patients' care within the multidisciplinary team. To support the MDT team in providing psychologically and trauma-informed care. To ensure patients information that allows them to understand the interplay between their disease and their distress.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

Collaborate with the other psychological professionals working in cardiac rehabilitation services

Support the multi-disciplinary clinical and operational team to deliver integrated care, including consultation and training concerning psychological aspects of patient care and management along the cardiac rehabilitation patient pathway, and ensure that psychological aspects are addressed (where appropriate) in research, audit, policy and service development.

Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service as possible within the role.

Job description

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About us

Embarking on a professional journey with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust promises an enriching career experience. As a pioneering institution at the forefront of healthcare excellence, we offer a dynamic environment characterised by innovation, collaboration, and a deep commitment to patient wellbeing.

You will become part of a team dedicated to pushing boundaries, embracing cutting-edge technology, and continuously enhancing the delivery of world-class healthcare services. With a focus on professional development, work-life balance, and a culture of inclusivity, the trust provides a platform for you to thrive and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of healthcare.

You will also join a large community of psychological professionals working across adult clinical services (see additional information) to support you in the work you undertake.