Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist

Current vacancies

Main area: Dental/Oral
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time / Part time (37.5 hours per week; 22.5 hours for part time position)
Job ref: 309-UCLH-6054

Site: Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
Town: London
Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/03/:59

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Job overview

This post offers an exciting opportunity to work in the Facial Pain Team within the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals Division of University College London NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work alongside other clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, nursing, medical, and administrative colleagues within a small, vibrant, and supportive multidisciplinary team to improve the quality of life of individuals experiencing persistent facial pain.

This job offers excellent opportunities to develop teamworking, managerial, and leadership skills as well as greater clinical expertise through regular internal and external Continued Professional Development opportunities.

Experience of working with people with persistent pain in pain management programmes is essential. Supervision is provided by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologist with well-developed skills in engaging people, communication, and teamwork. The ability to develop patient-centred treatment plans is essential, as is the capacity to respond adaptively to feedback and address obstacles and setbacks creatively.

We seek individuals who are interested in reflective practice both in their daily clinical work and regarding continued professional development with the team.

The focus of clinical work includes engaging therapeutically with individuals to improve their quality of life in the presence of facial pain in individual sessions, assessments, and within Pain Management Programmes.

There are opportunities to supervise clinical psychologists in training, provide teaching, and become involved in Schwartz Rounds within the Division.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, throughout the United Kingdom, and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specializes in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

In the most recent NHS staff survey, UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

Person specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• BA Hons or BSc Hons in Psychology recognised by the BPS and HCPC
• Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology, or equivalent
• Current Health and Care Professions Council registration as Clinical Psychologist
• Working towards further postgraduate qualifications

Experience

• Multi-professional healthcare team working
• Working with people with persistent pain
• Working in multidisciplinary group pain management programmes
• Working within a multi-cultural framework
• Formal teaching and training to healthcare providers other than psychologists
• Working with people with persistent facial pain
• Contribution to initiatives to improve patient experiences
• Supervision of psychologists
• Supervision of healthcare providers other than psychologists

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use and understand Excel spreadsheets
• Evidence of the ability to understand NHS health and safety and quality issues
• The ability to apply psychological approaches to medical populations
• Experience of dictating clinical letters/reports

Communication

• Experience with communicating complex and/or sensitive information to patients with pain and to respond to them appropriately
• Experience with communicating with and managing angry and frustrated patients
• Experience with communicating confidently offering a psychological perspective to a large multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of the ability to initiate regular feedback from colleagues in relation to the post holder's performance
• Evidence of the ability to recognise the need for and seek appropriate advice
• Proven ability to communicate using a variety of methods to a range of professionals
• Evidence of presenting complex psychological issues to non-psychologists

Personal and People Development

• Able to work under pressure to strict timescales
• Ability to respond to changing service needs with flexibility and innovation

Management and Leadership

• Ability to reflect/question/evaluate own professional judgment
• Ability to work within the framework of policies and procedures of a large organisation while also taking personal responsibility for services and innovation

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork, and improving - are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim to recruit, retain, and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world-class research, innovation, and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy that allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs; we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

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.