Job summary
Band 8B Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (0.9WTE) - Clinical Health Psychology
Would you like to develop your leadership skills in pain management and your experience in Clinical Health Psychology? We are looking to welcome a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to our Clinical Health Psychology Service. We are a friendly and supportive team of psychologists who provide specialist input for people with a range of physical health conditions using approaches including ACT, CBT, CFT & EMDR.
You will be the lead psychologist in the well established MDT pain management service, working alongside and supervising other psychologists.
You will also have the opportunity to work with cardiac, gastroenterology, dermatology, oncology and palliative care referrals as well as joining the fortnightly MDT critical care follow up clinic.
The post is 0.9WTE and permanent. Flexible working is supported wherever possible, including the possibility of some remote working.
You will have extensive experience of working in pain management. Experience of clinical health psychology is also desirable. However, we welcome applicants with a keen interest to learn about other specialties within health psychology with valuable transferable skills to bring to the role.
Main duties of the job
To work as the lead psychologist in the persistent pain management MDT and as a member of the clinical health psychology team.
To provide assessment and intervention to patients with persistent pain and a range of physical health conditions.
To lead a pain management group programme in conjunction with MDT colleagues.
To be the lead psychologist for ICU follow up service.
To provide advice and consultation to MDT colleagues and medical teams.
To promote psychological thinking with non-psychology colleagues.
To participate in teaching, training, audit, and service development.
To provide clinical supervision to psychology and MDT colleagues.
About us
Health, Safety and Security:
All employees have a duty to report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following Trust procedure.
To ensure that Health and Safety legislation is complied with at all times, including COSHH, Workplace Risk Assessment and Control of Infection.
Confidentiality:
- Working within the trust you may gain knowledge of confidential matters which may include personal and medical information about patients and staff. Failure to observe this confidentiality could lead to disciplinary action being taken against you.
Data Quality
- All employees are reminded about the importance of Data Quality and staff should make themselves aware of departmental and corporate objectives for Data Quality.
- Data Quality forms part of the appraisal and objective setting process for staff responsible for data entry and data production; staff should ensure that they adhere to policies and procedures at all times. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action being taken.
Codes of Conduct and Accountability:
- You are expected to comply with relevant Bolton NHS Foundation Trust codes of conduct and accountability.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults:
- You must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS including two or more distinct psychological therapies
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Completion of clinical supervision training
- Completion of post-doctoral training or recorded CPD experience in psychological theories and approaches to physical health.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients
- Post-qualification experience in pain management and clinical health psychology
- Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating pain management programmes as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- Experience of working with people with long term physical health conditions
Desirable
- Experience in research and audit methods
Skills
Essential
- Skills consistent with doctoral level training in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management
- Skills in providing teaching and training on relevant psychological topics within public, professional and academic settings
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC & BPS
Desirable
- Skills in co-ordinating, chairing and arranging multidisciplinary meetings and activity in relation to patient care and other activities
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of clinical/counselling and health psychology, consistent with doctorate level training
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodologies
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet any travel requirements of the post, including the capacity to attend medical wards
- Capacity for intense concentration while delivering highly complex clinical interventions during clinical contact
- Ability to self-reflect and use clinical supervision appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS including two or more distinct psychological therapies
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Completion of clinical supervision training
- Completion of post-doctoral training or recorded CPD experience in psychological theories and approaches to physical health.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients
- Post-qualification experience in pain management and clinical health psychology
- Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating pain management programmes as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- Experience of working with people with long term physical health conditions
Desirable
- Experience in research and audit methods
Skills
Essential
- Skills consistent with doctoral level training in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management
- Skills in providing teaching and training on relevant psychological topics within public, professional and academic settings
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC & BPS
Desirable
- Skills in co-ordinating, chairing and arranging multidisciplinary meetings and activity in relation to patient care and other activities
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of clinical/counselling and health psychology, consistent with doctorate level training
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodologies
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet any travel requirements of the post, including the capacity to attend medical wards
- Capacity for intense concentration while delivering highly complex clinical interventions during clinical contact
- Ability to self-reflect and use clinical supervision appropriately
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
