Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist - Community Pain Service

MCG Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Band 8B Clinical Psychologist to join their Community Pain Service on a locum basis. This role offers the opportunity to enhance psychological care for patients dealing with persistent pain while working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. You will be responsible for delivering specialized assessments and interventions, contributing to service development, and providing training to team members. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and have a strong background in pain management, this position could be your next rewarding challenge.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Competence in evidence-based models for chronic pain.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for individuals with chronic pain.
• Deliver individual and group-based interventions using CBT, ACT, and mindfulness.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Mindfulness

Communication Skills

Formulation Skills

Education

Doctoral-level qualification in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist - Community Pain Service

• Location: Preston, Lancashire
• Contract Type: Locum - Variable hours, Monday - Friday up-to full time considered
• Hourly Rate: 45+ per hour
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Length: 3 - 6 months (with potential for extension)

We are seeking an experienced Band 8B Clinical Psychologist to work in a highly specialist psychological service on a locum basis, to support and enhance the psychological care of patients with persistent pain as well as supporting and enhancing the work of the Moving Well Pain and ME/CFS multi-disciplinary team.

To jointly plan, deliver and evaluate specialised Pain Management Programmes in a group-based approach in conjunction with other multidisciplinary team members, providing expertise and advice to facilitate effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all team members

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments and formulations for individuals with chronic or persistent pain
• Deliver individual and group-based interventions using models such as CBT, ACT, and mindfulness
• Contribute to MDT planning and support pain self-management pathways
• Provide consultation, supervision, and training to other team members where appropriate
• Participate in service development, clinical audits, and outcome monitoring
• Maintain high-quality clinical records and ensure compliance with professional and service standards

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist
• Doctoral-level qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent)
• Extensive post-qualification experience, ideally in a physical health or pain management setting
• Competence in evidence-based models for chronic pain (e.g. ACT, CBT, CFT)
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team and delivering group interventions
• Excellent communication and formulation skills
• Enhanced DBS clearance (mandatory)

Desirable

• Experience working with trauma, medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), or long-term conditions
• Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Skills in service development, clinical supervision, or leadership