Clinical Psychologist - Pain Management

Company: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Norwich

Posted: May 9th, 2026

Overview


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



Responsibilities


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 and Development


Research is encouraged and you will be supported to consider research projects.



Base and meetings


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.



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.



Benefits




For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Lou Crabb Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: louise.crabb@nnuh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01603 286286

Dr Paula Christmas

Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Pain Management

paula.christmas@nnuh.nhs.uk

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