Practitioner Psychologist

Job summary

Specialist Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist, Band 8a (appointment will be at Band 7 for less experienced candidates)

Community Pain Services, Trafford

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Permanent Contract

To provide high quality specialist psychology provision to service users of the Manchester Painservices (community and/or secondary care pain settings)To conduct advanced assessment of complex chronic pain service users to determine clinicaldiagnosis and intervention, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitionerTo act on behalf of service users by offering advice and consultation on their psychological careto NHS clinicians, as well as to other non-professional carers and workers of other agencieswhere work autonomously within professional/best practice guidelines for chronic pain and theoverall framework of the team and Trust's policies and utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams / agree, in conjunction with Physical Health Psychological Services management, theappropriate utilization of psychological resources to the teams. To contribute to the provision ofteam services and fulfilment of team priorities and objectives.

Main duties of the job

We are delighted to be able to provide an ideal opportunity for an interest 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 description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts Person Specification

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'.

Desirable

Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological relevance ( staff training, research methodology, and / or other fields of applied psychology)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with client groups in a physical health setting, presenting with the full range of clinical severity. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possible threat of physical abuse Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling/health psychologist (less experienced candidates will be appointed at Band 7 and work towards 8A competencies) Supervised experience (from a senior practitioner psychologist) in the application of cognitive-behavioural approaches to clinical settings ( chronic pain or general medical conditions). Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

Experience of working within Pain Services, delivering pain management programmes Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision. Group-based CBT intervention

Knowledge

Essential

Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical/counselling/health psychology Evidence of CPD as recommended by BPS & KSF

Desirable

Knowledge of legislation in relation to clients of the pain service, and of relevant mental health legislation.

Skills

Essential

Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals Ability to use own initiative and to work under supervision where appropriate

Desirable

Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups. Formal training in supervision of other psychologists

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