A Clinical or Counselling Psychologist post in the West Essex Community Pain Management Service, run by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, working with adults who live with persistent musculoskeletal pain. The role centres on psychological assessment and 1:1 and group interventions drawing on CBT, ACT and CFT, plus training, supervision and consultation for the wider team and liaison with local community services. It is a blended post with suggested on-site attendance of three days a week alongside remote working, and job share applications are welcomed. Fit depends on doctoral training and HCPC registration as a psychologist.
What the job involves
- Deliver psychological assessments and 1:1 and group pain management programmes using CBT, ACT and CFT
- Hold a clinical caseload for individual and group therapy
- Provide training, supervision and consultation in psychological skills and risk management
- Ensure the most appropriate treatments are offered at the right times, with service-user satisfaction central
- Run specialist assessment clinics in community settings
- Support team members to develop individual psychological formulations
- Contribute to fortnightly multidisciplinary meetings
- Provide psychological input to the wider multidisciplinary team
- Develop group-based psychological interventions
- Liaise with community services such as Talking Therapies and community mental health teams
- Build links with Integrated Mental Health Practitioners in Primary Care Networks, secondary mental health services and psychiatric liaison
- Work under the supervision of a Specialist Clinical Psychologist
What’s required
Qualifications
- Formal doctoral-level training in clinical or counselling psychology, or equivalent for those trained before 1996
- Doctoral-level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis
- Evidence of CPD engagement, or willingness to take part in CPD relevant to the post
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Experience
- Suitable experience for Counselling Psychologist applicants
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
- Knowledge of confidentiality policies and procedures
Nice to have
- Further training in models such as health psychology, ACT, CFT or EMDR
- Further training in effective supervision, including model-specific supervision
- Knowledge of specialised psychological therapies for chronic pain and/or psychological difficulties linked with physical health conditions
- Knowledge and experience of the working structure of NHS organisations
What’s offered
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
- Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
- Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
- £8K relocation package to move to Essex, calculated pro rata
- Interest-free season ticket loans for travel by tram, rail or bus
- Supervision and support to fulfil potential
- Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling
- Inclusive community networks, engagement events and equality or champion networks
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