Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join their innovative team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with patients dealing with chronic pain, providing psychological assessments and interventions. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, enhancing your clinical skills while contributing to high-quality patient care. The organization values compassion and excellence, ensuring a supportive environment for professional development and training. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Excellent career development opportunities

Training and collaborative opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Professional qualification as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological interventions mainly ACT/CBT in consultation.
• Assess and provide interventions for patients with chronic pain.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Supervision and Training

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Formal Supervision Training

Job description

Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Employer: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 30 Apr 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical or counselling psychologist with an interest in physical health, particularly chronic pain management. The post offers opportunities to develop clinical, supervision, consultation, and teaching skills. The Trust has a strong research department with ongoing projects mainly based on audit and service evaluation. We collaborate with the University of Southampton Doctoral Training Programme and regularly host undergraduate placements from the University of Surrey and the University of Portsmouth. Our active base of PMP graduates volunteers and supports within our services.

HIOW Healthcare Trust provides high-quality pain management services for patients with persistent pain across Southampton, South East Hampshire, Fareham & Gosport, and Portsmouth. We also offer a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service in Portsmouth. Our psychologists work across interdisciplinary teams, including physiotherapy, nursing, OT, and doctors, all committed to psychological approaches. We provide ongoing education, training, and supervision as part of our multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver and perform psychological interventions (mainly ACT/CBT), in consultation with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
• Assess and provide psychological interventions to patients with chronic (persistent), non-malignant pain in a community outpatient setting, possibly within interdisciplinary group formats, joint appointments, or individual sessions.
• Collaborate with managerial and clinical leads to ensure the service responds to patient needs.
• Guide colleagues trained in other professions through teaching, supervision, and advice, including managing complex cases and co-morbidities.
• Provide clinical supervision to members of the Persistent Pain Team regarding psychological management of chronic pain.
• Participate in team meetings and foster interdisciplinary relationships within the Persistent Pain and Chronic Fatigue teams.
• Supervise junior staff in psychological aspects of their practice and provide clinical and professional supervision to trainee psychologists.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust unites expertise across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. With over 13,000 staff across 300+ sites, we focus on delivering compassionate, high-quality, accessible care, aiming to improve patient outcomes, foster innovation, and meet community needs. Our services integrate teams from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and Hampshire CAMHS, creating seamless care delivery across the region.

Join us to help shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, offering excellent career development, training, and collaborative opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further details are available in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We strive for accessible and inclusive recruitment processes; if you have concerns about barriers related to sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief, or disability, please contact our Recruitment team as detailed in the advert. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements during the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification as Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Doctorate or equivalent) recognized by the British Psychological Society.
• Formal supervision training or equivalent experience.
• Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in specialized psychological therapy areas.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience

• Extensive experience as a qualified clinical psychologist at a specialist level.
• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment across various settings.
• Experience working with diverse patient groups, maintaining professionalism under challenging circumstances.
• Full clinical responsibility for patient care, including risk management.
• Experience in teaching, training, supervision, and CPD evidence.
• Effective collaboration with GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads, prioritize, and work flexibly.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work as part of a team.

Desirable

• Knowledge of ACT and mindfulness approaches.
• Experience with chronic pain, long-term health conditions, addiction, or substance misuse.
• Supervision training for health professionals.

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more info, see the attached documents.

Employer details

Employer: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre, William Macleod Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4XE

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