Job overview
THEATRES, ANAESTHETICS, CRITICAL CARE AND PAIN DIRECTORATE
Pain Psychologist
Band 8a
- Hours Per Week - Part Time Permanent
We are looking to appoint an experienced Pain Psychologist at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.
Reporting to the clinical service lead the role involves providing specialist psychological assessment and intervention to people with a wide range of chronic pain conditions.
The successful candidate will have proven Psychology experience at an advanced level in a healthcare setting with experience of managing patients with chronic pain conditions. You will have an extensive clinical skill set and be confident in working independently. We are looking for a motivated and flexible individual and able to articulate complex clinical issues whilst at the same time discuss diagnosis and treatment options to patients in a sensitive and informative way.
Main duties of the job
You must be a HCPC registered practitioner psychologist and have experience of working with clients who have long-term health conditions.
The post holder will be expected to work across various sites including Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley Guest Hospital and community based sites across the Dudley Borough.
You will be required to deliver psychological interventions including 1:1 Psychology Sessions, working alongside physiotherapy and nursing colleagues as well as group based interventions such as Pain Management Programmes to help support people to manage long-term pain effectively. You will be expected to provide some clinical leadership for aspects of the psychology component to the service. You will be expected to be an active member of the team in audits and service development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
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This advert is for Pain Psychologist with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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