Clinical Psychologist

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Band 8a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to enhance their multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Service. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse range of patients, developing both assessment and intervention skills. Candidates will also have opportunities for supervision, research, and service development, all while being supported by seasoned professionals. The position promises a dynamic environment where creativity in user involvement initiatives is encouraged, making it a perfect fit for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Doctoral training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology is essential.
• Experience in Chronic Pain Services and complex health conditions is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop assessment and intervention skills for chronic pain conditions.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams on patient care.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Supervision Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical / counselling psychology

Tools

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Band 8a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join our well-established multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Service. The post is based at The Phoenix Centre, St George's Hospital, providing specialist input for clients with complex pain presentations. You will work as a member of the Chronic Pain Self Management Team, alongside clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, and a CNS, and liaise closely with medical colleagues in Pain Clinic.

Main duties of the job

This post offers an excellent opportunity for a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to further develop assessment and intervention (group and individual) skills with people presenting with a wide range of chronic pain conditions and associated co-morbidities. Input can be delivered jointly with MDT colleagues via our intensive Pain Management Programme or on a unidisciplinary basis.

Within the post, there are also opportunities to develop supervision and case consultation skills and to be involved in audit, research, and service development projects. The service actively promotes user involvement via social media, co-designed events, and consultation on service development. The post holder will be supported to identify creative ways of shaping future user involvement initiatives.

Supervision will be provided by an experienced consultant clinical psychologist, and there are opportunities to work flexibly, drawing on CBT, ACT, and CFT models.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Applications for the post will be particularly welcomed from candidates with experience of working in Clinical Health Psychology settings, ideally within Chronic Pain Services.

The Department of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Health Psychology is committed to continuing professional development and career progression. The Department also has excellent links with City St Georges, University of London and the University of Surrey. Clinical Health Psychology (CHP) input is provided to amputee, bariatric and weight management, chronic pain, cancer, palliative care, diabetes, renal medicine, maxillofacial, hematology, HIV, and major trauma services. Members of the CHP team meet regularly for peer supervision and there are opportunities to be involved in inter-service projects, for example, Surgery School (MDT pre-habilitation before surgery).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical / counselling psychology

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Chronic Pain Service or of working with people with complex health conditions

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings

Skills

Essential

• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

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