Closing: 16/11/2026
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us
Job Title: Applied Practitioner Psychologist
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Psychology service working within University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust (UHS) which is a provider of regional and tertiary acute physical care.
We are currently recruiting for a role working within the MESH Vaginal Removal Service (0.5wte). This is an established and valued role and you will work with senior leads and a national network to work alongside our MDT colleagues and in partnership with patients to provide psychologically informed services. We promote flexible working
Balancing wellbeing with work demands and developing your professional skills are highly valued within the UHS Adult Psychology team. We offer many opportunities to develop your interest in therapeutic approaches through informal networking, facilitated reflective practice, education days and specialist supervision or discussion groups. Currently we have active interests in Systemic, Acceptance and Commitment, and EMDR but facilitate learning in other approaches.
UHS Adult Psychology are active in local and national specialist psychology groups, are developing a research strategy and have close links with Southampton University Clinical and Health Psychology courses
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include working with the clinical teams to provide a psychological service for the team, patients, and families. You will offer assessment and therapeutic interventions to patients and supervision, consultation, and training to medical teams. You will work to embed psychological principals within patient care and link to national specialist groups within clinical health psychology
Experience in working in an acute physical health setting and with evidence-based approaches to managing trauma and working with pain management is beneficial.
This post may be appropriate for preceptorship and newly qualified psychologist depending on pre-qualification experience.
Within all posts you will connect to the wider UHS Adult Psychology team and other link with Child Psychology, Neuro Psychology, Mental Health Liaison and wider psychological services to develop pathways around patient care.
We have generic job descriptions to assist career development and gaining experience. We encourage applicants to contact us to discuss posts and to carefully consider the person specification in their application.
We would be very happy to answer any of your questions.
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Applied Practitioner Psychologist in Southampton employer: Uhs
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and engaging work environment for the Head of Brachytherapy Physics role. With a commitment to employee development, flexible working arrangements, and a generous benefits package including 35 days of paid holiday and NHS discounts, staff are encouraged to thrive both personally and professionally. Located in the vibrant city of Southampton, employees enjoy a lower cost of living, proximity to beautiful natural parks and coastlines, and access to excellent educational facilities, making it an ideal place to build a rewarding career.
