Job summary We are recruiting for a Clinical Psychologist in Chronic Pain who wishes to join our friendly and psychologically-minded MDT. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care, and work with us to ensure the Trust values of Caring, Respect, Teamwork and Improvement are met. The successful candidate will be confident in providing individual and group based psychological therapies to individuals with complex pain. There will also be opportunity to facilitate sessions on the pain management programmes, as well as help shape the future development of this. The chronic pain service includes physio, OT, assistant psychologist, therapies assistant and a consultant medic. The team has in recent years undertaken a restructuring exercise and is now aiming to increase the psychology resource offered to those with persistent pain and so are looking to increase our staffing in line with this. This would be an ideal job for those newly or recently qualified, or for anyone who has been working post-qualification and wishes to develop their skills in working within chronic pain.You will be well supported by the team and the lead psychologist who all hold the values of compassion, kindness, ambition and respect and who all hold the patients' and each other's wellbeing at the heart of everything they do. Main duties of the job You will form part of the multidisciplinary team and will provide advice and consultation on psychological aspects of pain management to both patients and other clinicians. This will include participating in both multidisciplinary assessments and individual psychological assessments and evidence-based psychological interventions. The post holder will be clinically responsible for an individual caseload as well as contributing to the development and delivery of group-based pain management interventions. There will be monthly supervision from the Principal Clinical Psychologist as well as wider network support from the North West Pain Psychologists' Special Interest Group and from other clinical psychologists working in adult mental health across Wirral. You will be expected and supported to engage with these networks to develop your skills and experience within the role. The post involves taking an active part in audit, research and development of the service as well as contributing to any training needs around this both within the team and wider within the trust and local community. About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 11 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 408-24-896 Job locations Clatterbridge Bebington CH63 4JY Job description Job responsibilities See main job description and person specification attached for detailed information regarding responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities See main job description and person specification attached for detailed information regarding responsibilities Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Satisfactory completion of postgraduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained before 1969) as accredited by the BPS, or due to qualify in the near future. Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care professions Council (HCPC) or imminently eligible to register. Experience of engaging complex patients in psychological formulation and therapy. Previous experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions with clients with health problems. Experience of working as part of an MDT. Experience of contributing a psychological perspective within the context of multi-disciplinary care. Desirable Pre qualification training and experience in research methodology and/or other fields of applied psychology in a healthcare setting eg MSc in Health Psychology. Post doctoral training in the supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists. Experience of working within a medical setting where the medical model narrative is predominant. Experience of working with people living with persistent pain. Experience of facilitating therapy groups or pain management groups. Experience of challenging accepted practice. Experience of supervising other health care professionals and /or assistant psychologists. Experience of teaching or training within a healthcare setting. Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to deliver evidence based psychological therapy to this population. Knowledge of relevant guidelines and legislation pertaining to this patient population. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS. Familiarity with NHS IT patient administration systems. Confidence with using standard software packages such as Microsoft Office including Word, Powerpoint and Excel. Knowledge and Skills Essential An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with physical health problems, particularly persistent pain. General knowledge of models and theories in this patient population, with the ability to use these appropriately within assessments to arrive at collaborative formulations Able to interact effectively with clients, relatives and carers to provide psychological support as indicated by the clinical formulation. Ability to self-reflect and use clinical supervision appropriately. Desirable Demonstrable knowledge of the sociopolitical context of the NHS and the impact this can have for those accessing (and not accessing) NHS services. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to sustain intense levels of concentration, while coping and dealing with highly distressing emotional circumstances. Assess and respond to risk to self and others appropriately, employing mechanisms of clinical governance to support and maintain good clinical practice Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and /or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Able to adapt and work flexibly in response to changing circumstances. Works well as part of a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating values and ethos in line with trust and service. Ability to teach and train others, using multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Satisfactory completion of postgraduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained before 1969) as accredited by the BPS, or due to qualify in the near future. Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care professions Council (HCPC) or imminently eligible to register. Experience of engaging complex patients in psychological formulation and therapy. Previous experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions with clients with health problems. Experience of working as part of an MDT. Experience of contributing a psychological perspective within the context of multi-disciplinary care. Desirable Pre qualification training and experience in research methodology and/or other fields of applied psychology in a healthcare setting eg MSc in Health Psychology. Post doctoral training in the supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists. Experience of working within a medical setting where the medical model narrative is predominant. Experience of working with people living with persistent pain. Experience of facilitating therapy groups or pain management groups. Experience of challenging accepted practice. Experience of supervising other health care professionals and /or assistant psychologists. Experience of teaching or training within a healthcare setting. Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to deliver evidence based psychological therapy to this population. Knowledge of relevant guidelines and legislation pertaining to this patient population. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS. Familiarity with NHS IT patient administration systems. Confidence with using standard software packages such as Microsoft Office including Word, Powerpoint and Excel. Knowledge and Skills Essential An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with physical health problems, particularly persistent pain. General knowledge of models and theories in this patient population, with the ability to use these appropriately within assessments to arrive at collaborative formulations Able to interact effectively with clients, relatives and carers to provide psychological support as indicated by the clinical formulation. Ability to self-reflect and use clinical supervision appropriately. Desirable Demonstrable knowledge of the sociopolitical context of the NHS and the impact this can have for those accessing (and not accessing) NHS services. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to sustain intense levels of concentration, while coping and dealing with highly distressing emotional circumstances. Assess and respond to risk to self and others appropriately, employing mechanisms of clinical governance to support and maintain good clinical practice Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and /or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Able to adapt and work flexibly in response to changing circumstances. Works well as part of a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating values and ethos in line with trust and service. Ability to teach and train others, using multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Clatterbridge Bebington CH63 4JY Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)