Preceptorship 7/8a or Band 8a - Medical Psychology

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical/counselling psychologist to join our well-established Department of Medical Psychology for up to seven sessions a week (three and a half days) days a week. The role will involve working within the haemoglobinopathy service. This is an already established service that has recently has gained extra funding to increase the provision of psychology. If more hours are wanted there is frequently the opportunity to provide bank sessions to the department within general medical and/or within other specialisms. The haemoglobinopathy service is looking to increase its psychology provision, as they highly value psychological input and are keen to further expand the service. The role will offer the opportunity to work under the lead of a band 8b psychologist to further develop the role of psychology in the MDT, whilst also being based within a psychology department. The role will include specialist assessment and intervention work with patients that live with sickle cell disease, thalassaemia and rare anaemias, consultation with MDT colleagues and attendance at annual review clinics in Leicester and Northampton, There is also the potential for inpatient work, input into ward rounds and staff training. The role will also offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work one session a week with our General Medical Service, offering assessments, intervention.

Main duties of the job

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities) As detailed above the role will sit predominantly in the Haemoglobinopathy Team. This role is already well-established and the MDT haemoglobinopathy service value the input of psychology, with the psychologists working into clinics, ward rounds, case discussions and MDT meetings, as well as offering one to one assessment and support to patients in this service. In the General Medical role there is the opportunity to work with a team of psychologists offering complex assessments, one to one intervention and groups to patients referred by multiple teams within UHL (including diabetes, cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology and neurology). The team is also developing ways to support staff within UHL to offer level 2 psychological support for patients, which the successful applicant can become involved

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

• Date posted: 21 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 007684
• Job locations: Hadley House, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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