Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist - Community Pain Service

Summary: The role of Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist involves providing specialized psychological care for patients with persistent pain within a community pain service. The psychologist will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver and evaluate pain management programs and support the psychological needs of patients. This position is locum-based, with variable hours and a contract length of 3 to 6 months, potentially extendable. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in clinical psychology, particularly in pain management settings.

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

Key Skills:

• 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
• Desirable: Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Desirable: Skills in service development, clinical supervision, or leadership

Salary (Rate): £30.00

City: Preston

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other