Senior Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Pain

Overview

In this role you will shape and deliver the paediatric pain management programme (PPMP) within an interdisciplinary team, providing group and 1:1 psychological support to young people and their parents. You will assess referrals, contribute to programme expansion, and collaborate with the IDT to inform psychological thinking across the service. The post sits in a leading paediatric pain service with opportunities to engage in research, audits, and quality improvement within a rich academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Embed within the interdisciplinary team to deliver group and individual psychological sessions
• Assess referrals to the PPMP and participate in follow-ups
• Contribute to ongoing expansion and evolution of the PPMP
• Collaborate with IDT to inform psychological thinking across the programme
• Involve in research, audit, and quality improvement projects related to PPMP

Key requirements

• Qualified clinical psychologist in children’s services
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions for child/adolescent mental health
• Experience supervising junior psychologists or trainees
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and working in multicultural settings
• Experience within paediatric and/or CAMHS or with adults with chronic pain
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to clients, carers, and other professionals

• Strong communication (oral and written)
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Professionalism under distressing situations
• Complex psychological assessment, intervention and management
• Development of multimedia materials for presentations
• Consultation to professionals and non-professional groups

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