Job summary This role is a new and exciting opportunity to develop, alongside experienced pain MDT colleagues, a psychological service for individuals with complex pain needs across Mid and South Essex Trust The trust brings together four hospitals Basildon, Broomfield, Southend and Orsett Each have their own psychological staff but there is now the opportunity to develop a team across the area continuing to offer evidence based individual work and our extremely successful multidisciplinary pain management programme. You will be an important member of the multidisciplinary pain service who have a long history of providing care within a psychological frame in collaboration with the entire team. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with patients and their families as well as other specialties to deliver the highest quality of individualised care to enable a seamless journey through their care. This is a leadership role overseeing the supervision and development of other psychological colleagues and facilitating psychological reflection to the wider team. Your ongoing service delivery and personal and professional development will be supported by the management team within the pain service and the hospital based psychological therapies service. We are looking for a fully accredited and creative individual with experience working within the relevant health care setting. This role is available on a part time / job share basis. Main duties of the job You will be providing psychological screening, psychosocial information, assessment and treatment to patients and their families based across four MSE Pain Relief Services, outpatient and inpatient. You will be providing consultation on complex psychological issues to the wider multidisciplinary team by involvement in relevant multi-disciplinary forums. You will be providing training and reflective practice to staff on relevant psychological and mental health issues. You will lead and provide a coherent approach to Pain Management services across the MSE. You will have experience and training in offering supervisionandhave offered consultation to a wide range of professionals. You will provide specialist input with clinical autonomy and to work in ways which are sensitive to the needs of staff/patients from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds About us Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 390-TAC-BR-6072-A Job locations Southend Prittlewell Chase Southend SS0 0RY Job description Job responsibilities We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities. Person Specification Skills knowledge and experience Essential Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Evidence and experience of working within a multidisciplinary framework Evidence of being able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Desirable Evidence of experience of and enthusiasm for service development Qualifications Essential Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or equivalent Desirable Working towards further post graduate qualifications Person Specification Skills knowledge and experience Essential Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Evidence and experience of working within a multidisciplinary framework Evidence of being able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Desirable Evidence of experience of and enthusiasm for service development Qualifications Essential Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or equivalent Desirable Working towards further post graduate qualifications 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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Southend Prittlewell Chase Southend SS0 0RY Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)