This senior psychology post sits in the Pain Service at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based mainly at Broomfield Hospital with possible work at Southend, Orsett or Basildon. The job centres on specialist psychological assessment, short-term one-to-one therapy and assessing patients for a Pain Management Programme, with supervision of Band 7 psychological therapists across the sites. It suits a clinician working with complex pain, often alongside mental health needs, within a multidisciplinary team. Registration with an accrediting body and experience with diverse communities are essential.
What the job involves
- Carry out psychological assessments and deliver short-term one-to-one therapy for Pain Service patients whose needs suit it
- Refer patients on to other services where their psychological needs cannot be met within the Pain Service
- Assess patients' suitability for a Pain Management Programme
- Take part in delivering Pain Management Programmes for suitable patients as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Advise and educate colleagues in the multidisciplinary team through consultation
- Monitor and collate clinical outcome data and report it to the wider team and senior management
- Initiate and manage audit and research projects, and share the outcomes
- Provide clinical and line management supervision to Band 7 psychological therapies staff across all hospital sites
What's required
Qualifications
- Professional doctorate or equivalent in clinical or counselling psychology, or equivalent psychological therapy qualification, at Masters level or above
- Formal training and experience in clinical supervision of accredited staff and trainee psychologists or psychological therapists
- Evidence of continuing professional development, as required by the accrediting body
Registration & licences
- Registration with a PSA-recognised accrediting body such as HCPC, UKCP, BACP or BABCP, and working to its code of conduct
Experience
- Demonstrable clinical experience in an acute hospital or community setting, and in inpatient or community mental health services
- Experience of working with patients with complex needs
- Demonstrable interest in working at senior clinical level in Pain Services
- Experience working with diverse and multicultural communities
- Experience running one-to-one and group sessions
Skills & knowledge
- Skills in CBT and/or ACT
- Skills in psychological assessment, intervention and management, requiring sustained concentration
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological therapies used with this patient group
Other
- Commitment to teamwork
- Commitment to involving service users and carers in their care
Nice to have
- Additional training in a specific model such as ACT
- Training or qualifications in research methodology, staff training or group work
- Previous experience of working in Pain Services
- Involvement in group work, particularly with Pain Management
- Experience of supporting staff groups
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