Job summary
This post offers the opportunity for a Band 7 with the opportunity to progress on a preceptorship to a band 8a within 2 years pending successful completion.
This post offers the successful applicant the opportunity to work in a busy Pain Clinic within a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team, benefitting from organised and efficient administrative support. Clinical time is equally split between group and individual work, as well as other personal development opportunities.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***
Main duties of the job
- Working within a busy Pain Clinic, work as part of a close inter-disciplinary team.
- Develop, co-ordinate, facilitate and deliver generic and specialised pain management programmes.
- Work autonomously within the pain clinic to deliver intensive 1:1 intervention.
- Assess highly complex pain patients for 1:1, group work and specialist medical procedures.
- Act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community.
- Support policy implementation and service development.
- Participate in audit and research
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working within a busy Pain Clinic, work as part of a close inter-disciplinary team.
- Develop, co-ordinate, facilitate and deliver generic and specialised pain management programmes.
- Work autonomously within the pain clinic to deliver intensive 1:1 intervention.
- Assess highly complex pain patients for 1:1, group work and specialist medical procedures.
- Act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community.
- Support policy implementation and service development.
- Participate in audit and research
- Virtual working
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working within a busy Pain Clinic, work as part of a close inter-disciplinary team.
- Develop, co-ordinate, facilitate and deliver generic and specialised pain management programmes.
- Work autonomously within the pain clinic to deliver intensive 1:1 intervention.
- Assess highly complex pain patients for 1:1, group work and specialist medical procedures.
- Act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community.
- Support policy implementation and service development.
- Participate in audit and research
- Virtual working
Person Specification
education
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or a psychological therapy and further post graduate qualification training in evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT, to at least equivalent of a Masters level (e.g. IAPT CBT diploma) and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner
- Accredited with the BABCP
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in health-specific clinical psychology, especially pain management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
- Experience of using evidence based psychological interventions for the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of psychological problems
- Experience of providing both group based and individual interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working within a large clinical setting
- Experience of working within an interdisciplinary pain management team
- Experience of teaching or training other professionals in psychological concepts
Person Specification
education
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or a psychological therapy and further post graduate qualification training in evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT, to at least equivalent of a Masters level (e.g. IAPT CBT diploma) and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner
- Accredited with the BABCP
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in health-specific clinical psychology, especially pain management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
- Experience of using evidence based psychological interventions for the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of psychological problems
- Experience of providing both group based and individual interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working within a large clinical setting
- Experience of working within an interdisciplinary pain management team
- Experience of teaching or training other professionals in psychological concepts
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
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).
