About this role
Job summary
Camden Pain Service
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Camden Pain Service (CPS) which serves patients who have a long-term pain condition e.g. chronic lower back pain, chronic widespread pain, fibromyalgia.
Although having previous experience of working in pain management services would be advantageous for this post, we would welcome applications from Clinical Psychology Trainee's completing their final year of the doctorate programme in September 2026, particularly if they have had specialist clinical health placements.
Main duties of the job
You'll be working under the supervision of a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to deliver psychological assessment and intervention (1:1 and group pain management programmes based on CBT/ACT/CFT) for this cohort of patients.
You'll also be supporting the wider multidisciplinary team and liaising with relevant external community services e.g. Talking Therapies, MSK services, community mental health teams.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications Essential
You will need to evidence post-graduate doctoral level training in counselling or clinical psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society (or due to complete in Sept 2026), or British Psychological Society Statement of Equivalence AND hold HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (or demonstrate evidence of working towards registration)
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a Pain Management Service or other long-term health condition services, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients (this could include Trainee Clinical Psychologist Placements in a Health Psychology/Hospital setting) Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience in audit and/or research methods
Desirable
Experienced in delivering group interventions
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management Knowledge of theoretical models and psychological interventions relevant to the needs of patients with chronic pain conditions and PTSD and those experiencing psychological difficulties secondary to their health condition. Well - developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. This would involve using easy to understand language to convey psychological ideas and assumptions Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and quantitative data analysis as practiced within the field of psychology Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in relation to the patient group Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
Desirable
Skilled in joint work with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and medical doctors
Personal Qualities & attributes Essential
Motivation to work with chronic pain and physical health settings. Able to manage stressful situations. Able to use time effectively and prioritise workload. Ability to be reflective about own practice and style. Ability to work well as part of an MDT including joint working.
Others Essential
Ability to form good working relationships with others in a multidisciplinary setting, with evidence of ability to communicate in a way that is understood by professionals without any psychological training. Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of multimedia materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice Interest in and ability to contribute to service development. Commitment to the strategic aims of the trust and the UCL partners academic health sciences partnership. Ability to demonstrate using psychological skills and knowledge in medical settings
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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Free NHS - Camden Pain Service
London
NW2 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)