Psychological Therapist / Clinical, Health or Counselling Psychologist

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.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Additional training in a specific model such as ACT.; - Training and experience in staff training, or group work.

Experience

Desirable: - Previous experience in an Acute hospital setting and/or with patients with pain conditions.