Clinical Psychologist

The post-holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults living with persistent pain within a multidisciplinary community persistent pain service.

A significant part of the role involves delivering and co-facilitating evidence-based Pain Management Programmes, alongside individual psychological interventions that support self-management, improve function and enhance quality of life.

The post-holder will work as an autonomous

practitioner within professional guidelines and organisational policies and

procedures. They will contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and treatment

planning, provide consultation to colleagues, support service development and

resilience, and participate in audit and continuous quality improvement

activities.

Clinical Responsibilities

Assessment

assessment of patients referred to the MSK Persistent Pain Service to identify

factors contributing to the pain and how this affects their life informed by

NICE guidance and clinical practice.

biopsychosocial formulations that draw on evidence-based approaches to consider

how psychological, physical, social and occupational factors have contributed

to and maintain difficulties. This will

include lifestyle and daily activities (including work and sleep disturbance),

physical and psychological wellbeing, stressful life events (including previous

or current physical or emotional trauma, current or past substance misuse,

social support and relationships and wider factors (housing, income, culture

and faith).

standardised psychometric and outcome measures, alongside clinical interview,

history and other relevant information, to inform assessment, formulation,

treatment planning and evaluation of outcomes.

strengths and support, including attitudes and understanding of treatment

options. Assess suitability for group-based and individual psychological

interventions.

appropriate care and support plans, to support treatment planning (including

the management of flare ups)

psychological triage and assessment of patients referred to the Community MSK Persistent

Pain Service, including contributing psychological expertise to

multidisciplinary assessment and decisions regarding suitability and

appropriateness for individual or group psychological intervention.

Therapeutic interventions

with persistent pain, including approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment

Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused approaches,

mindfulness-informed interventions and behavioural pain management approaches.

rehabilitation principles, supporting patients to improve functioning and

quality of life despite ongoing symptoms.

patients to develop practical skills and confidence to manage persistent pain

and flare-ups, reduce fear and avoidance, and engage in meaningful activities

and valued life roles, including family, social, educational and occupational

activities.

challenging clinical presentations appropriately and safely.

Pain Management Programmes

including the design, development and delivery of psychoeducational and

therapeutic group sessions.

development, evaluation of outcomes and review of patient experience.

individuals with protected characteristics and support the development of

digital and hybrid delivery models where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary working

to clinical discussions, MDT meetings and case reviews.

to colleagues managing individuals with persistent pain, working

collaboratively across health and social care systems and supporting integrated

care pathways and stepped-care models.

Risk management and safeguarding

policies, identifying and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

and maintain accurate clinical records and risk documentation.

quality improvement via logging and managing incidents on Incident Reporting

System.

Professional leadership, training and

supervision

management of persistent pain and contribute to psychologically informed

practice across the multidisciplinary team.

supervision, mentorship and reflective practice, including assistant

psychologists, trainee psychologists or other staff where appropriate.

competence, contribute to the safe delegation of clinical and therapeutic

activities to appropriately trained staff, providing appropriate guidance and

oversight in accordance with organisational policy.

supervision in accordance with HCPC and professional standards, and provide

placement supervision where appropriately qualified

Service development and audit

evaluation, audit, outcome measurement and quality improvement initiatives,

supporting the development of innovative psychological pathways within

persistent pain services.

of national guidance and best practice, maintain awareness of current evidence

relating to persistent pain, and disseminate learning within the service.

Professional responsibilities

accordance with British Psychological Society standards and professional codes

of practice.

continued professional development and evidence of reflective practice, and

ensure practice is evidence-based and informed by current research.

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