Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical, or counselling psychologist, with an interest in physical health, particularly chronic pain management. The post will include the opportunity to develop clinical, supervision, consultation and teaching skills. The Trust has a strong research department and we have an ongoing programme of projects based primarily on audit and service evaluation work. We have links with the University of Southampton Doctoral Training Programme and regularly offer undergraduate student placements to students from the University of Surrey and the University of Portsmouth. We have an active base of PMP graduates who volunteer and offer additional support within our services.
HIOW healthcare foundation Trust is a large local provider of high quality pain management services for patients with persistent pain in the Southampton, South East Hampshire, Fareham & Gosport and Portsmouth . We also provide a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service in Portsmouth. We have psychologists of all grades, up to Consultant Psychologist level, embedded within these interdisciplinary teams (including physiotherapy, nursing, OT, doctors). Our teams are committed to working with psychological approaches. As a wider service we offer regular education, training and supervision and these activities reflect the nature of a truly multidisciplinary expert team.
Main duties of the job
*To be responsible for the delivery and performance of psychological interventions (predominantly ACT/CBT based), working in consultation with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
*To assess and provide psychological interventions to patients whose primary problem is chronic (persistent), non-malignant pain presenting for support in a community out-patient setting. This might be within an inter-disciplinary group format, as joint appointments or as individual appointments (working within the specifications of the service).
*To work with the managerial and clinical leads to ensure the service is responsive to patient need.
*To guide the development of colleagues trained in other professions of all grades in their knowledge of psychological principles, through teaching, supervision and advice and through the in-service training program. To include provision of expert advice and supervision including the management of complex cases and co-morbidity.
*To provide clinical supervision to members of the Persistent Pain Team in relation to the application of psychology to chronic pain management.
*To participate in regular team meetings and encourage interdisciplinary relationships within the Persistent Pain Team and where appropriate chronic fatigue teams.
*To supervise junior staff in relation to psychological aspects of their practice and to provide clinical and professional supervision to junior or trainee clinical psychologists attached to the team.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification as Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Doctorate or equivalent) recognised by the British Psychological Society.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in a specialised area of psychological therapy.
- Member of relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience
Essential
- In depth experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at specialist level.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups within Health Psychology and/or Mental Health, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan, including risk management
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Portfolio evidence of relevant continuous professional development as recommended by the relevant Professional Body
- Experience of working closely and effectively with GPs / other health care professions.
- Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
- Ability to manage a complex caseload and facilitate both uni- and multi-disciplinary clinical sessions
- Ability to prioritise; effectively time manage and work to deadlines. Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
- Ability to recognise own clinical boundaries and when to seek advice
- Ability to work as part of a close knit team
- Self motivated, self starter, able to organise a large and varied work programme
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of contextual cognitive behavioural therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and the use of mindfulness.
- Experience of working with patients with Chronic pain and/or long term physical health conditions.
- Experience of working with patients with addiction or substance misuse
- Formal training in the supervision of other health professionals in their application of psychological approaches.
- Ability to recognise own clinical boundaries and when to seek advice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification as Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Doctorate or equivalent) recognised by the British Psychological Society.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in a specialised area of psychological therapy.
- Member of relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience
Essential
- In depth experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at specialist level.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups within Health Psychology and/or Mental Health, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as a care co-ordinator and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan, including risk management
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Portfolio evidence of relevant continuous professional development as recommended by the relevant Professional Body
- Experience of working closely and effectively with GPs / other health care professions.
- Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
- Ability to manage a complex caseload and facilitate both uni- and multi-disciplinary clinical sessions
- Ability to prioritise; effectively time manage and work to deadlines. Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
- Ability to recognise own clinical boundaries and when to seek advice
- Ability to work as part of a close knit team
- Self motivated, self starter, able to organise a large and varied work programme
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of contextual cognitive behavioural therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and the use of mindfulness.
- Experience of working with patients with Chronic pain and/or long term physical health conditions.
- Experience of working with patients with addiction or substance misuse
- Formal training in the supervision of other health professionals in their application of psychological approaches.
- Ability to recognise own clinical boundaries and when to seek advice
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.
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.
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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
