Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in Complex Pain
Closing date: 16 July 2026
MPFT is delighted to offer the opportunity to work as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Pain Management Service. This service is integral to patient recovery, functioning as a key element of perioperative care, non-surgical treatment pathways, and complex rehabilitation. The Psychologist will be a valued and integral member of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with the Consultant Psychologist.
The service is seeking an enthusiastic clinician who is keen to work in a physical health setting, and who is committed to multidisciplinary collaboration and delivering high‑quality care.
In the role you will be supported by MPFT's large network of Psychologists and psychological practitioners, and will join a growing group of Psychologists in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Care Group working in physical health settings.
Informal discussions about the post are warmly welcomed.
Main duties of the job
- Delivery of specialist psychological input into the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) Complex Pain service.
- Carry a highly specialist clinical caseload of clients with complex and enduring chronic pain.
- Provision of professional advice and consultation regarding psychological practice in relation to the management of complex pain.
- Provide clinical supervision and support to Pain Management multidisciplinary health professionals.
- Development and delivery of research, audit and service evaluation programmes within the field of complex pain management.
Qualifications
- Post graduate doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS; registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Post‑doctoral training or supervised experience in a specialised area of psychological practice.
- Further specialist training and experience in physical health psychology, in particular pain services.
Experience
- Experience of working as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting across outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential settings.
- Experience of working as a Psychologist in a physical health setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
