Job Description

Interested in developing a career in Clinical Health Psychology, a rewarding job with a great team with potential to do research?



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical psychologist to join the expanding team at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) and develop clinical skills of working in rehabilitation with inpatients across the lifespan. The NSIC team consists of clinical psychologists, a psychological therapist and family counsellor, administrator and assistant psychologists and leads national and international clinically based research.



Applications are encouraged from those currently employed as a Band 7 or qualifying in 2025. For development to 8a you will be supported to develop skills across predetermined competencies of therapy, supervision, teamwork and leadership, see job descriptions for further detail.



This is a lifespan service and therefore the post includes working sometime with CYP and maintaining skills in this area, if this area a long term career interest this can be supported and discussed at interview.



Required working days would be Tuesday and preferably Wednesday.



We would encourage anyone wanting a full-time position to apply, as clinical or research opportunities may be available in this team or across the Trust.



Clinical interventions include individual CBT, ACT and mindfulness-based therapy, neuropsychological rehabilitation and specific condition interventions such as for chronic pain. The post will involve close working with non-psychology colleagues from across the MDT. A systematic rehabilitation approach facilitating self-management skills is core to our provision, with the team leading the renowned Stoke Mandeville Spinal Needs Assessment and Goal Planning Programme (finalist for HSJ in 2016).



The NSIC provides inpatient care to 30% of adult spinal cord injuries within NHS England and is the leading provider of paediatric spinal cord injury services. The NSIC at Stoke Mandeville Hospital pioneered the rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injury.



The psychology team has led several national and international research partnerships, past and present, and has over 150 publications in peer reviewed journals, textbooks, and an increasing profile of research impact including podcasts, policy/guideline development and social media engagements.



Testimonial from a previous Band 7 and 8a team member after family relocation: " Genuinely the best decision as a newly qualified - the quality of applied psychology I gained from working alongside such skilled and supportive colleagues at the NSIC was the absolute best start to my career".



The NSIC Psychology Team is part of a wider BHT Psychological Services Team of 31 psychological therapists working across Buckinghamshire.



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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Person Specification and both Band 7 and 8a s by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert