Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist

Transformationunitgm; Enfield; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist to join their Enfield Pain Service. This role focuses on supporting patients with chronic pain conditions through specialized psychological assessments and interventions. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, and CFT. With a commitment to enhancing patient quality of life, this position offers opportunities for professional development and training in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in pain management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral training in Counselling or Clinical Psychology with BPS accreditation.
• Experience in pain management or chronic health conditions setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and deliver 1:1 psychological interventions.
• Co-facilitate group pain management programmes and contribute to outcome data collection.

Skills

CBT interventions

ACT interventions

CFT interventions

Effective communication skills

Consultation skills

Research methodology

Education

Post-graduate doctoral training in Counselling or Clinical Psychology

Level 2 Accredited CBT course

Job description

Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Enfield Pain Service, Highlands Wing, Skye Unit, Chase Farm Hospital EN2 8JL

Town: Enfield

Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAS

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 23/05/2025 23:59

Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist

Our trust employs over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients annually, comprising hospitals and community services. We aim to deliver world-class care, teaching, and research, focusing on excellent outcomes, patient and staff experience, value for money, safety, and organizational strength.

We value diversity and promote equality across all staff groups.

Position: Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist / CBT Therapist in Pain Management

This role offers an opportunity to join the Enfield Pain Service, supporting patients with long-term pain conditions such as chronic lower back pain, fibromyalgia, etc. The service focuses on understanding pain and developing management skills to enhance quality of life. The team includes medical, physiotherapy, and psychology professionals, with supervision from a Band 8a psychologist.

Experience in long-term health conditions is advantageous but not essential; training and support will be provided. Responsibilities include psychological assessment, individual and group interventions based on CBT, ACT, and CFT, service evaluation, supervising an assistant psychologist, and liaising with other services.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide specialist psychological assessment
2. Deliver 1:1 psychological interventions based on CBT, ACT, and CFT
3. Co-facilitate and develop group pain management programmes
4. Contribute to outcome data collection and analysis
5. Offer psychological care advice to colleagues and carers
6. Utilize research skills for audit and research

Working for our organization

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust provides hospital and community services for Enfield, Haringey, and beyond, including specialized clinics and support services. More information: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Education & professional qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral training in Counselling or Clinical Psychology with BPS accreditation and HCPC registration
• OR Level 2 Accredited CBT course (High Intensity IAPT) with BABCP accreditation

Experience

• Experience in pain management or chronic health conditions setting
• Experience delivering group psychological interventions

Skills and aptitudes

• Outcome measures for psychological assessment
• Assessing pain impact, risk, and self-management suitability
• Delivering CBT, ACT, CFT interventions
• Effective communication skills
• Consultation skills
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks
• Research methodology and data analysis knowledge

Personal qualities & attributes

• Stress management capability
• Effective time management
• Reflective practice
• Teamwork skills
• Application of psychological skills in medical settings
• Clinical governance awareness

Additional notes on vaccination, visa requirements, application process, and employment transfer procedures are included in the original description.