Clinical Psychologist - Physical Health and Pain Management

Fulwood, England, United Kingdom

11/20/2024

This is an exciting opportunity to work within, and be part of, a growing Clinical Health Psychology Service based in Royal Preston Hospital. This particular post provides specialist clinical psychology input to the Pain Management Service and wider MDT. This includes providing input within the key Psychology pathways (outpatient and inpatient), to the Pain Management Programme.

Direct individual and group work are also key parts of the role . The post is supported by the Lead Pain Psychologist for outpatients and the Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Pain Management, as well as the Head of the Clinical Health Psychology Service, clinical colleagues, and key stakeholders in the Clinical Business Unit.

You will ideally have experience of working within a physical health population, and of working with individuals living with persistent pain and/or long-term conditions. You will have experience of working within MDT settings and be motivated and capable to learn and develop and build relationships with a range of other key professionals and services. There will be an expectation to undertake extended roles and responsibilities within Clinical Health Psychology Services and to work flexibly across the services overall (including inpatient and outpatient working) as required and directed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and/or Head of Service.

The post is available as a preceptorship for band 7 clinical psychologists who may be interested in developing skills in working in this area. Completion of the preceptorship, and commencement of a band 8a banding, will require the completion of key pre-established criteria, to be regularly reviewed through supervision and formal appraisal.

You would be required to contribute to the running and development of the Pain Service Psychology pathways in consultation and collaboration with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Service, clinical colleagues, and key stakeholders in the Clinical Business Unit.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Lorna Garner Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: lorna.garner@lthtr.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01772 523252

Candidates are also welcome to contact the Head of Clinical Health Psychology Service, Dr Clare Jefferson, for more information about our Team and the post.

clare.jefferson@lthtr.nhs.uk