This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving department of Psychological Medicine in a large University Hospital NHS Trust . We are looking for an enthusiastic and able individual to provide clinical input to the Pain Psychology Team for 1 year from July 202 5 to cover maternity leave. The post is based in the Churchill Hospital in Oxford .
Clinical Psychology services for patients suffering with Chronic Pain have been provided for many decades in Oxford . You will provide input to the Oxford Pain Management Centre based at the Churchill Hospital . MDT meetings take place on a Monday, and ideally you would work Mon/Tue/Wed.
Evidence-based psychological treatments such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Compassion-Focussed Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance-Based therapies (ACT) are integrated within a multidisciplinary Pain Management Service . You will be sup ervised and managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the pain servi ce and will work alongside pain s pecialist s from other professional groups . Pain Psychology input is offered as a tertiary level service as r eferrals are only accepted from other members of the Pain team , ensuring specialist medical and physical assessment and intervention has been completed . You will be involved in carrying out individual and joint assessment s, and one-to-one psychological therapy . Psychology is highly valued within the multidisciplinary teams and there is plenty of opportunity for you to develop your consultation, supervision , and teaching skills . Previous experience of working in the field of pain is desirable, but not essential .
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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For an informal visit or any questions please contact Dr Sandra Wiltshire, Lead Psychologist for the Pain Service (Tel: 01865 738081 , Email: Sandra.Wiltshire@ouh.nhs.uk )

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