Head of Psychology Services

Role Overview

We are looking for an outstanding psychological professional to lead the Acute and Community Psychological Services Department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. This senior position provides strategic, professional and operational leadership across all psychological services within the Trust, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based care for people with physical health conditions in both acute and community settings. The role combines clinical responsibilities with broader leadership and strategic service‑development functions.

• Provide an immunisation and vaccination report from your UK occupational health provider or GP.
• Oversee professional governance for practitioner psychologists and psychological therapists, including supervision frameworks, service standards, research governance and workforce development.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, system partners and national networks to shape and enhance psychological provision in line with Trust priorities and wider integrated care strategies.
• Provide expert advice on the psychological dimensions of healthcare, lead service development and innovation, and oversee delivery of the Psychological Services business plan.
• Manage budgets, performance and quality outcomes.
• Advance research, education and training, including collaboration with regional Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training programmes.
• Champion excellence in psychological practice, support staff wellbeing, and foster a culture of inclusive, patient‑centred and high‑quality psychological care.

Senior clinical psychological background, evidence‑based practice, leadership and management experience, strategic service development, NHS experience, strong interpersonal skills, and commitment to the Trust’s values.

• Compassion
• Openness
• Pride
• Partnership
• Improve
• Learn
• Respect

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

We are proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.

By joining our journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.