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The Living with Pain & CFS Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our experienced team providing assessment and treatment of patients presenting with chronic pain or CFS, through a stepped care model.

The service consists of a small, friendly multidisciplinary team based primarily in Harrogate, but also covering the Skipton locality. Patient input is provided on both an out-patient and remote working from home basis.

The post holder will benefit from a supportive team of colleagues, including an 8c Psychology Lead in the Team, and close links and support with the wider HDFT Psychology Service.

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This position will allow you to enjoy the benefits of close MDT working.  There is the opportunity for regular supervision, group working and supporting service development.

It also offers an enormous variety of clinical experience which will enable you to use your professional psychological skills in a creative way.

• Be responsible for  the provision and development of psychological care provided to the adult patients with a diagnosis of chronic pain or CFS within the service area.
• Supervise and support psychological practice within the team through consultation, supervision, formulation and training.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with the patients often at times of high levels of distress . Ability to communicate complex and difficult information is required.
• Be expected to contribute to research, service development and clinical audit.
• Liaise and work closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and other external agencies.
• To be involved in the supervision and management of student/junior clinicians.
• Supporting developments and projects within the wider HDFT Psychology Service

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.