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Job summary

Main area
Psychology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
301-LBG-26-8072332
Employer
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Town
Oswestry, Shropshire,
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2026 23:59

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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in Complex Pain

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

MPFT are delighted to offer the opportunity to work as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Pain Management Service. This service is integral to patient recovery, functioning as a key element of perioperative care, non-surgical treatment pathways, and complex rehabilitation. The Psychologist will be a valued and integral member of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with the Consultant Psychologist. 

The service are seeking an enthusiastic clinician who is keen to work in a physical health setting, and who is committed to multidisciplinary collaboration and delivering high-quality care.

In the role you will be well supported by MPFT's large network of Psychologists and psychological practitioners, and in particular you will join a growing group of Psychologists in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Care Group working into physical health settings. 

Informal discussions about the post are warmly welcomed. 

Main duties of the job

•    Delivery of specialist psychological input into the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) Complex Pain service. 
•    To carry a highly specialist clinical caseload of clients with complex and enduring chronic pain. 
•    Provision of professional advice and consultation regarding psychological practice in relation to the management of complex pain. 
•    To provide clinical supervision and support to Pain Management multi-disciplinary health professionals.
•    Development and delivery of research, audit and service evaluation programmes within the field of complex pain management.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a detailed outline of the role and main responsibilities, along with detailed Person Specification. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Post graduate doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS. Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Post-doctoral training or supervised experience in a specialised area of psychological practice.
Desirable criteria
  • Further specialist training and experience in physical health psychology, in particular pain services

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
  • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with a full range of severity across outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential settings.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working as a Psychologist in a physical health setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Katie Bohane
Job title
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 303 3426
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