Principal Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist Pain Service

4 weeks ago

Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Principal Psychologist Dudley Pain Services hours per week

The successful candidate will have existing or recent extensive experience of working in Pain Services - either in a training or qualified post

Are you a compassionate and committed Psychologist who champions inclusivity? Would you like to join our Physical Health Psychology service to help facilitate coping and adjustment to the impact of Physical Health problems and improve the mental health and wellbeing of people within our service?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in Pain Management Service. The post-holder will have an essential part to play in ensuring that psychological perspectives are taken into account across the service. You will provide specialised clinical input to individuals referred, and work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams working with this patient group.

The Physical Health Psychology Service is a team of psychologists, therapists and counsellors who aim to assist people in adapting to and developing creative solutions for physical health problems. The BCHFT Physical Health Psychology Service currently operates across 3 geographical patches (Dudley, Wolverhampton and Sandwell and West Birmingham) .

Please see the full job description and other roles we have to offer within attached documents.

Main duties of the job

Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex and contentious conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing.

Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.

Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides highly specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management and the high physical risks inherent in the client group.

Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

Implements a range of highly specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.

Undertakes highly skilled evaluations and makes decisions about treatment options.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

Adult and older adult mental health services. Specialist learning disability services. Mental health services for children and young people. Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to clients with highly complex and contentious mental health conditions or learning disabilities which include challenging behaviours and possible risk of physical aggression. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities. To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust. In line with the banding of the post and its service context to: Exercise supervisory/professional responsibility for other psychological therapistsProvide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and developmentProvide leadership in service audit and developmentProvide leadership in service evaluation and research

Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to service redesign and cultural change

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice HCPC registration as an Applied Psychologist with Chartered Status Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees Registration with BPS Experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across a range of care settings.

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development Highly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviour

  • Dudley Cancer and Pain Services

    1 month ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a compassionate and committed Psychologist who champions inclusivity? Would you like to join our Physical Health Psychology service in Dudley Palliative & Pain Services to help facilitate coping and adjustment to the impact of Physical Health problems and improve the mental health and wellbeing of people within our service? An exciting opportunity...

  • Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

    2 weeks ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Clinical/Counselling Psychologist WTE. The successful candidate will have existing or recent extensive experience of working in Palliative, Cancer & Bereavement- either in a training or qualified post. Are you a compassionate and committed Psychologist who champions inclusivity? Would you like to join our Clinical Health Psychology...

  • Principal Psychologist Dudley Cancer, Palliative

    4 weeks ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary 8B Principal Psychologist Dudley Cancer, Palliative & Bereavement Fixed Term: Are you a compassionate and committed Psychologist who champions inclusivity? Would you like to join our Physical Health Psychology service in Dudley Cancer Services to help facilitate coping and adjustment to the impact of Physical Health problems and improve...

  • Senior Applied Psychologist

    2 days ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Physical Health/Neuropsychology: Band 8a Senior Applied Psychologist. WTE - Part Time hours available, we are flexible and will consider variations in hours. The successful candidate will have existing or recent extensive experience of working in stroke and neuro - either in a training or qualified post Would also consider band 7 -8a...

  • Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

    3 weeks ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary 2 days a week or possible to combine to a 5 day a week post Working with Older People is a truly rewarding career path. If you are looking for a stimulating and enriching career as an Applied Psychologist in a team that will truly value your specialist skills - then look no further. Here are some reflections from the team you'd be an...

  • Band 4 Assistant Psychologist

    1 month ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    To support Applied Psychologists in the delivery of specialist psychological assessments and interventions to clients with complex mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities which may include challenging behaviours? To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To support the Applied Psychologist in the provision...

  • Principal Psychologist Dudley Cancer, Palliative

    13 hours ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Job Support Full time

    Job overview 8B Principal Psychologist Dudley Cancer, Palliative & Bereavement Fixed Term: Are you a compassionate and committed Psychologist who champions inclusivity? Would you like to join our Physical Health Psychology service in Dudley Cancer Services to help facilitate coping and adjustment to the impact of Physical Health problems and improve...

  • Clinical Counselling Psychologist Band 8a

    4 weeks ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary The successful candidate will have existing or recent extensive experience of working in Cancer Services - either in a training or qualified post We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to develop your career within our friendly and dynamic Physical Health Psychology Service. The Physical Health Psychology Service is a team of...

  • Educational Psychologist

    10 hours ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom The Wenlock School Full time

    The role involves communicating with families/ carers and specialist agencies. You’ll work alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychotherapists, Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists. Location:  Homebased/Wenlock School, Dudley - Wenlock School provides support for pupils with social, communication, and emotional...

  • Clinical PsychologistNHS AfC: Band 8a

    13 hours ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Job Support Full time

    Job overview 8B Principal Psychologist Dudley Cancer, Palliative & Bereavement 0.2 WTE  Are you a compassionate and committed Psychologist who champions inclusivity? Would you like to join our Physical Health Psychology service in Dudley Cancer Services to help facilitate coping and adjustment to the impact of Physical Health problems and improve...

  • Senior Applied PsychologistNHS AfC: Band 8a

    2 weeks ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Job Support Full time

    Job overview Clinical/Counselling Psychologist 0.2 WTE. The successful candidate will have existing or recent extensive experience of working in Palliative, Cancer & Bereavement– either in a training or qualified post. Are you a compassionate and committed Psychologist who champions inclusivity? Would you like to join our Clinical Health Psychology...

  • Activity Coordinator

    13 hours ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Wrekin ward are recruiting for the position of Activity worker. Wrekin ward have 2 full time posts The successful applicants will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, assisting in the development and delivery of therapeutic activities within an adult inpatient services. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across a 7...

  • Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

    2 days ago

    Woodside, Dudley, United Kingdom The Graduate Network Full time

    Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant   Are you a psychology graduate looking for work in primary school?   Could you utilise your degree knowledge and support primary school pupils with additional requirements?   If so, this is the Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant role for you!   *** Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant *** September 2024 until...

  • Specialty Doctor

    2 weeks ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    SPECIALTY DOCTOR General Adult Psychiatry Substantive Medical & Dental Full Time (40 hrs / week Monday to Friday) The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor within Older Adult Psychiatry across the West Midlands. Main duties of the job We are completely committed to improving mental...

  • Specialty Doctor

    2 weeks ago

    Dudley, Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    SPECIALTY DOCTORGeneral Adult Psychiatry SubstantiveMedical & DentalFull Time (40 hrs / week Monday to Friday)The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor within Older Adult Psychiatry across the West Midlands.Main duties of the jobWe are completely committed to improving mental health. We want to manage the NHS...

  • Specialty Doctor

    3 days ago

    Dudley, Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    SPECIALTY DOCTORGeneral Adult Psychiatry SubstantiveMedical & DentalFull Time (40 hrs / week Monday to Friday)The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor within General Adult Psychiatry across the West Midlands.Main duties of the jobWe are completely committed to improving mental health. We want to manage the...

  • Specialty Doctor

    3 days ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    SPECIALTY DOCTOR General Adult Psychiatry Substantive Medical & Dental Full Time (40 hrs / week Monday to Friday) The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor within General Adult Psychiatry across the West Midlands. Main duties of the job We are completely committed to improving mental...

  • Specialty Doctor

    2 weeks ago

    Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary SPECIALTY DOCTOR General Adult Psychiatry Substantive Medical & Dental Full Time (40 hrs / week Monday to Friday) The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor within Older Adult Psychiatry across the West Midlands. Main duties of the job We are completely committed to...

  • Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant

    2 days ago

    Woodside, Dudley, United Kingdom The Graduate Network Full time

    Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant Are you a psychology graduate looking for work in primary school? Could you utilise your degree knowledge and support primary school pupils with additional requirements? If so, this is the Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant role for you! *** Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant*** September 2024 until July...

  • Specialty Doctor

    1 week ago

    Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    SPECIALTY DOCTOR General Adult Psychiatry Substantive Medical & Dental Full Time (40 hrs / week Monday to Friday)The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor within Older Adult Psychiatry across the West Midlands. Main duties of the job We are completely committed to improving mental health. We want to manage...