Clinical Psychologist

Integrated Care System; Norwich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available within the Pain Management team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for a Clinical Psychologist. The successful candidate will engage in varied assessments and therapies, contribute to clinical development, and work within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment. This fixed-term opportunity offers competitive NHS benefits and the chance to make a significant impact in a valued healthcare role.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream - access to earned pay

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes with discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Some relevant pre-qualification experience in clinical placements during training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual assessments and treatment appointments.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary group sessions.
• Contribute to service development and consider research projects.

Skills

Effective role model

Demonstrated understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Advanced Keyboard skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

**Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31/01/2027**

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pain Management team within the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. The Pain team is a dynamic and friendly large multi-disciplinary team. There are currently 4 part-time Clinical Psychologists and 1 Assistant Psychologist within the Pain team, and we are recruiting to a 0.58 WTE Clinical Psychology role. Clinical Psychology is respected and valued within the team, and there are several multi-disciplinary groups offered to our patients, in which psychology plays a key role. There is a strong developmental focus within the team and the successful candidate will be supported to develop their skills and clinical interests within the needs of the service.

We would be keen to hear from applicants who are soon to complete their Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and would appoint newly qualified staff on a Band 7. Candidates with at least 18 months experience would be appointed at a Band 8A.

Main duties of the job

The role includes a combination of individual assessment appointments and individual treatment appointments, in addition to multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary group sessions. The main treatment model used within the service is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside trauma focused therapies including EMDR and specialist group supervision is available as required alongside regular clinical supervision within the service. There will be the opportunity to get involved in service development, and to shape the psychology provision within the clinic.Research is encouraged and you will be supported to consider research projects.The post is based at Adelaide Street Health Centre which has onsite parking available for staff. In addition to duties within clinics, the post-holder will be expected to contribute to the development of Clinical Psychology across the Trust, and there may be occasions when it will be necessary to attend meetings at the main NNUH site on Colney Lane.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2225 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Band 8a & B7 - Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Band 8a - Post-graduate doctorate (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) in Clinical Psychology Advanced Keyboard skills

Experience

• Some relevant pre-qualification experience and a variety of clinical placements during training
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

£47,810 to £62,682 a yearper annum, pro rata