- Working within a busy Pain Clinic, work as part of a close inter-disciplinary team.
- Develop, co-ordinate, facilitate and deliver generic and specialised pain management programmes.
- Work autonomously within the pain clinic to deliver intensive 1:1 intervention.
- Assess highly complex pain patients for 1:1, group work and specialist medical procedures.
- Act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community.
- Support policy implementation and service development.
- Participate in audit and research
- Working within a busy Pain Clinic, work as part of a close inter-disciplinary team.
- Develop, co-ordinate, facilitate and deliver generic and specialised pain management programmes.
- Work autonomously within the pain clinic to deliver intensive 1:1 intervention.
- Assess highly complex pain patients for 1:1, group work and specialist medical procedures.
- Act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community.
- Support policy implementation and service development.
- Participate in audit and research
- Virtual working Person Specification
- HCPC registration
- Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or a psychological therapy and further post graduate qualification training in evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT, to at least equivalent of a Masters level ( IAPT CBT diploma) and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner
- Accredited with the BABCP
- Additional qualifications in health-specific clinical psychology, especially pain management
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
- Experience of using evidence based psychological interventions for the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of psychological problems
- Experience of providing both group based and individual interventions
- Experience of working within a large clinical setting
- Experience of working within an interdisciplinary pain management team
- Experience of teaching or training other professionals in psychological concepts
Clinical Psychologist - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Job summary
This post offers the opportunity for a Band 7 with the opportunity to progress on a preceptorship to a band 8a within 2 years pending successful completion.
This post offers the successful applicant the opportunity to work in a busy Pain Clinic within a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team, benefitting from organised and efficient administrative support. Clinical time is equally split between group and individual work, as well as other personal development opportunities.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***
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About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
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education
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Knowledge and Experience
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