Locum Band 8B Clinical Psychologist - Community Pain Service
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Job Overview
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)
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced Band 8B Clinical Psychologist to work in a highly specialist psychological service on a locum basis. The role involves supporting and enhancing the psychological care of patients with persistent pain and collaborating with the Moving Well Pain and ME/CFS multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities include jointly planning, delivering, and evaluating specialised Pain Management Programmes in a group setting, providing expertise and advice to facilitate effective psychological care, and supporting the multidisciplinary team.
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 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 multidisciplinary team and delivering group interventions
- Excellent communication and formulation skills
- Enhanced DBS clearance (mandatory)
Desirable
- Experience working with trauma, MUS, or long-term conditions
- Training in ACT or CFT
- Skills in service development, clinical supervision, or leadership