Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist – Community Pain Service

Healthii People; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist to join their Community Pain Service. This role offers the opportunity to enhance psychological care for patients with persistent pain through specialized assessments and interventions. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective pain management programs, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic models like CBT and ACT. This position not only allows you to contribute to patient care but also to participate in service development and clinical audits. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for individuals with chronic pain.
• Deliver individual and group-based interventions using evidence-based models.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Mindfulness

Clinical Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Doctoral-level qualification in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist – Community Pain Service

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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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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