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Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist – Community Pain Service
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 45 - 45 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist – Community Pain Service
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Contract Type: Locum – Variable hours, Monday – Friday up-to full time considered
Hourly Rate: £45+ per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 3 – 6 months (with potential for extension)
We are seeking an experienced Band 8B Clinical Psychologist to work in a highly specialist psychological service on a locum basis, to support and enhance the psychological care of patients with persistent pain as well as supporting and enhancing the work of the Moving Well Pain and ME/CFS multi-disciplinary team.
To jointly plan, deliver and evaluate specialised Pain Management Programmes in a group-based approach in conjunction with other multidisciplinary team members, providing expertise and advice to facilitate effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all team members
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist psychological assessments and formulations for individuals with chronic or persistent pain
Deliver individual and group-based interventions using models such as CBT, ACT, and mindfulness
Contribute to MDT planning and support pain self-management pathways
Provide consultation, supervision, and training to other team members where appropriate
Participate in service development, clinical audits, and outcome monitoring
Maintain high-quality clinical records and ensure compliance with professional and service standards
Requirements
HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist
Doctoral-level qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent)
Extensive post-qualification experience, ideally in a physical health or pain management setting
Competence in evidence-based models for chronic pain (e.g. ACT, CBT, CFT)
Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team and delivering group interventions
Excellent communication and formulation skills
Enhanced DBS clearance (mandatory)
Desirable
Experience working with trauma, medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), or long-term conditions
Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
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