Senior Clinical Psychologist

Job Title: Band 8a Clinical Psychologist – Chronic Pain and ME/CFS Service

Tripod Partners are currently recruiting for a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to work within the Chronic Pain and ME/CFS Service in Preston.

Key Responsibilities

• You will provide assessment, formulation, and intervention to service users within the Chronic Pain and ME/CFS Service. This role involves delivering specialist psychological support to individuals facing complex physical health conditions, using evidence-based approaches to manage pain and fatigue.
• Represent psychology within team meetings, offering psychological consultation and advice to the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Joint working with the MDT is a key aspect of this role, helping to ensure that psychological input is effectively integrated into the care pathway.
• You may have the opportunity to deliver group interventions within one or both services (Chronic Pain and/or ME/CFS), utilizing a range of therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs of the service users.
• There is a potential opportunity for you to provide clinical supervision to the wider MDT, ensuring that psychological principles are embedded in the team’s approach to care.
• The role is primarily based at Minerva Health Centre, with direct patient contact delivered face-to-face at the Centre. However, some remote working is available for administrative tasks and attendance at online team meetings.

Position Details:

• Location: Preston
• Work Pattern: Full-time and Part-time available
• Umbrella Rate: £38.55 per hour
• Pay Type: Umbrella or PAYE available

Requirements:

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered)
• Experience working within physical health settings or with complex, chronic conditions is desirable

How to Apply:

If you have the relevant experience for this role, please click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV. Alternatively, please email or call Neil Swager to apply at the below contact info:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07485 929386