Principal Lead Psychologist

Job summary

You will have line management responsibilities including but not limited to clinical supervision, providing Psycholotherapeutic advice and guidance and assisting with the analysis of statistical data for research and audit purposes. Offer staff training, running reflective practice and team formulations. You will use your knowledge, experience and skills to provide advice and consultation on psychological aspects of pain management to other health professionals and to advance knowledge and practice of psychological theories and principles. You will have a British Psychological Society Accredited post-graduate doctoral degree in an applied field of psychology (clinical, health or counselling) and will be registered with The Health & Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist. Make a Difference in One-Stop Community Care

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Lead Psychologist to join our newly forming interdisciplinary chronic pain team based in Brent. We are looking for an experienced psychologist with a passion for working in the field of chronic pain management, experience of managing caseloads within a physical health setting and leading a team. You will provide specialist psychological assessments and formulations, and deliver individual and group interventions as part of our interdisciplinary community-based chronic pain service, working alongside nurses, doctors, and physiotherapists. You will have excellent communication and relationship skills and be resilient in responding to sometimes hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive situations. You will develop and foster conducive relationships with local and national clinical stakeholders including IAPT services, GPs, secondary care and other clinically important contacts.

About us

Connect Health is the largest and most experienced independent community healthcare provider in the UK encompassing mental health, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, tier-2 MSK (musculoskeletal), chronic pain, long Covid, First Contact Practitioners (FCP) and rheumatology services, serving over 375k NHS patients pa across 29 NHS ICBs (Integrated Care Boards)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working within a dynamic group of clinicians and supporting service colleagues you will learn from and with them and be proud when you inspire and develop others from your expertise too. Here are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work. Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be a priority as we invest in your development and reward you for giving your best. The below are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work. - Up to 30 days' holiday (plus public holidays) and an extra day for your Birthday - A minimum of 5% of working time devoted to your personal development with an in-house Learning and Development Academy offering a wide range of career pathway development opportunities. - Save pennies through accessing excellent discounts via our 'Boost' Benefits, access to health service discounts and a Blue Light Card - Access our employee assistance program, including virtual GP appointments, Mental Health First Aid and Wellbeing Support - Sustainable Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work - Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a requirement of your role - Group life cover

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

Post-doctoral training in a psychological theory/model that is applicable to the area of chronic pai

Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of chronic/ persistent pain. High level knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological approaches for specific problems (, traumatic reactions, bereavement, adherence difficulties)

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