Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
Assistant Psychologist - Pain Service
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We are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic psychology graduate for an exciting opportunity working alongside our multidisciplinary pain service.
The post holder will support psychology-informed service development projects, data management and the multi-disciplinary pain management programme.
The post holder will need skills and confidence in using technology, as they will support clinical work in person, via telephone and video call. Experience of working with people with long term conditions and of working with groups is desirable. You will be willing to work with the team on a range of innovative projects.
Key Responsibilities
- To support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users within the service, across all sectors of care.
- Undertake clinically supervised work with service users on a one-to-one basis delivering psychological /therapeutic interventions, both individual and group based.
- Under supervision, the postholder will plan, organise, and teach on a variety of psycho-educational courses.
- Work independently according to a plan agreed with HCPC registered Clinical Psychologists and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
- Undertake Research and Development (R&D) activities under the supervision of responsible Clinical Psychologist or others, for example: to assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, and teaching and project work.
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About Us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
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To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly underrepresented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Important Information
- All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
- Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
- Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
Contact Information
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Emma Harrold
- Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: emma.harrold@cpft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01223 216167
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