Psychological Therapist / Clinical, Health or Counselling Psychologist

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic psychological therapists / psychologists to work in our Pain Management team as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary service.

Although the main base for the role(s) will be Broomfield Hospital, we have an Pain Service presence at all sites within MSE (Broomfield, Southend, Basildon & Orsett) and this role may involve also working at one other of our hospital sites.

The team works with patients with complex pain management issues, some of whom may also have co-morbid mental health problems.

You will be expected to provide specialist psychological assessment and effective evidence based interventions.

We are interested in candidates with specialist skills in at least one of the following specialist psychotherapies: CBT and/or ACT.

We are interested in candidates who have experience in delivering group and 1-2-1 sessions.

You will have a commitment to team working and service user and carer involvement.

Experience of working with diversity in a multicultural setting is vital.

The service offers the opportunity to develop skills in psychosocial interventions for complex difficulties in an MDT setting.

You will be part of a supportive group of colleagues, with good supervision structures and access to opportunities within the wider trust for development of special interests.

The service is supportive of continuing professional development.

This role is available on a full time, part time or job share basis.

Main duties of the job

You will provide psychological screening, psychoeducational information, assessment and treatment to patients within MSE Pain Services, with adult outpatients, based on a holistic formulation using appropriate evidence-based psychological theories, models and practice.

Participate in Pain Service multi-disciplinary team discussions and decision making.

To offer consultation around patients’ psychological care to non-psychological colleagues.

Where appropriate to offer reflective spaces to relevant staff as required.

Offer/assist with the delivery of psychoeducational training to members of the Pain Service multi-disciplinary team as required.

Work in ways which are sensitive to the needs of staff/patients from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please note - shortlisted candidates will be invited to an Assessment Day as part of the interview process.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.