Job Summary
Specialist Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist, Band 8a (appointment will be at Band 7 for less experienced candidates)
Community Pain Services, Trafford
Hours - 22.5hrs (0.6WTE)
Permanent Contract
To provide high quality specialist psychology provision to service users of the Manchester Pain services (community and/or secondary care pain settings). To conduct advanced assessment of complex chronic pain service users to determine clinical diagnosis and intervention, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To act on behalf of service users by offering advice and consultation on their psychological care to NHS clinicians, as well as to other non-professional carers and workers of other agencies where appropriate. To work autonomously within professional/best practice guidelines for chronic pain and the overall framework of the team and Trust's policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams/service. To agree, in conjunction with Physical Health Psychological Services management, the appropriate utilization of psychological resources to the teams. To contribute to the provision of team services and fulfilment of team priorities and objectives.
Main Duties of the Job
We are delighted to provide an ideal opportunity for an interested practitioner psychologist (HCPC registered) keen to either develop or enhance their skills in working within a community pain MDT.
We are seeking applications from established Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologists (registered as Practitioner Psychologists with the HCPC an absolute expectation). You will have gained experience in physical health settings (ideally you will have experience working in Pain services/Pain Management Programmes) as well as a familiarity and commitment to working with a medical multidisciplinary team as well as community settings.
You will work as an independent Practitioner Psychologist with your own clinical case load; as well contribute to staff consultation, research and multidisciplinary work.
About Us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job Responsibilities
Qualifications Essential
* British Psychological Society Accredited Doctoral Degree in Clinical, Counselling or Health Psychology.
* Registered with The Health & Care Professions Council as a 'Practitioner Psychologist'.
Experience Essential
* Experience of working with client groups in a physical health setting, presenting with the full range of clinical severity.
* Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling/health psychologist.
* Supervised experience in the application of cognitive-behavioural approaches to clinical settings.
* Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment.
* Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge Essential
* Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
Skills Essential
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
* Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to use own initiative and to work under supervision where appropriate.
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.
Employer Details
Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address: Timperley Health Centre, Trafford, WA15 6PH
Employer's website: GMMH
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