About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pain Management team within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, based at Adelaide Street Health Centre.
The Pain team is a large, dynamic and friendly multi-disciplinary team. There are currently 4 part-time Clinical Psychologists and 1 full-time Assistant Psychologist within the Pain team, and we are recruiting to a 0.6 WTE Clinical Psychology role. Clinical Psychology is respected and valued within the team, and there are several multi-disciplinary groups offered to our patients, in which psychology plays a key role. There is a strong developmental focus within the team and the successful candidate will be supported to develop their skills and clinical interests within the needs of the service.
We would be keen to hear from applicants who are soon to complete their Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and would appoint newly qualified staff on a Band 7. Candidates with at least 18 months experience would be appointed at a Band 8A.
Part time: 22.5 hrs per week
Interview date: 16th June 2026
Main duties of the job
The role includes a combination of individual assessment appointments and individual treatment appointments, in addition to psychology group sessions and multi-disciplinary work. The main treatment model used within the service is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside trauma-focused therapies including EMDR and specialist group supervision is available as required alongside regular clinical supervision within the service. There will be the opportunity to get involved in service development, and to shape the psychology provision within the clinic.
Research is encouraged and you will be supported to consider research projects.
The post is based at Adelaide Street Health Centre which has free onsite parking available for staff. In addition to duties within clinics, the post-holder will be expected to contribute to the development of Clinical Psychology across the Trust, and there will be occasions when it will be necessary to attend meetings at the main NNUH site on Colney Lane.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2225 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Band 8a & B7 - Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist Band 8a & B7 - Post-graduate doctorate (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) in Clinical Psychology
Attitude & aptitude Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Skills Essential
A high level ability to communicate effectively (both written and oral) complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Pain Clinic
Adelaide Street Health Centre
Norwich
NR2 4JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)