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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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1, College Lawn
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
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Principal Clinical / Health / Counselling Psychologist, Band 8b - C9318-25-0560
Gloucestershire
Job summary
Principal Clinical / Health / Counselling Psychologist -
Band 8b
20 hours per week (0.53wte) Permanent
A newly permanent Band 8b opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Health or Counselling) to take a lead in providing and evaluating a highly specialist psychological interventions to patients with chronic pain or complex long term conditions.
Main duties of the job
To provide psychological assessment and therapy for patients
To work in collaboration with the lead for Pain and LTCs develop services for patients
To liaise closely with the multi-disciplinary team
To work systemically
To contribute to the delivery of teaching, training and supervision for non-psychologist colleagues where helpful in relation to complex health issues.
To utilize research skills for the purposes of audit, policy development and research, joined with other practitioner psychologists
To contribute to service evaluation and service development in line with service objectives and with the aim of meeting national and local guidelines and targets
To liaise with multidisciplinary team colleagues, other health and social care agencies and staff involved with the care group, and with other psychologists both locally and nationally for professional development.
About us
We can offer you:
- An autonomous 8b role with the flexibility to develop and shape the service going forward
- An innovative, stimulating and well organised department - part of a well-established Psychology Department employing a range of applied psychologists
- A friendly and supportive team of colleagues, excellent peer support and regular supervision
- A commitment to the training and support of applied psychologists and active involvement in the local clinical doctoral courses.
- Dedicated time within the role for advancing special interests and funding for professional development.
Details
Date posted
09 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year (pro rata if part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
318-25-T0424
Job locations
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert, then click on CONTINUE to view the supporting documents or apply online.
Closing date for applications: 30-06-2025
Salary: £62,215 to £72,293 a year
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