This post offers an exciting opportunity to work in the Pain Management Centre within the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery at University College London NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work alongside other clinical/counselling psychologists, physiotherapists, nursing, medical and administrative colleagues within a large, vibrant and supportive multidisciplinary team to improve the quality of life of individuals experiencing persistent pain.
This job offer 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 is essential. Supervision is provided by a Senior Clinical Psychologist.
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical or counselling psychologist with well-developed skills in engaging people, communication and team working. 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 are looking for an individual who is interested in reflective practice both in their daily clinical work and as regards 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 persistent pain in individual sessions, assessments and at times within Pain Management Programmes.
There are opportunities to supervise clinical/counselling psychologists and provide teaching and consultation with the multidisciplinary team and more widely in the sector.
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, from 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:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises 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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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- 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.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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