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Salary for this role£55,956 – £59,456 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2225, Clinical psychologists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

Cora Health Pain Services provide specialist input for people with chronic pain and related distress and disability. Services consist of an interdisciplinary team, are community based and provide: 1)Individual and group-based pain management/rehabilitation, delivered face to face and/or virtually (e.g. by telephone, video, digital platform). 2)Medicine optimisation. 3)Provision of psychological interventions on behalf of the Tier 3 Pain Service: these are more complex pain patients.

Main duties of the job

Are you a psychologist who loves connecting with people and driving innovation? This is an exciting opportunity to be a Psychologist within an integrated community MSK service based in BLMK. Services will be delivered from a range of healthcare, wellness and leisure centre venues across BLMK. There will be opportunities to work a varied timetable from locations that are locally accessible to colleagues and the communities we serve.

About us

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,956 to £59,456 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

BLMK7A

Job locations

Cora Health

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK3 6EN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Psychologist Full time - days and hours are flexible Up to £59,456 depending on experience Locations include Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) We're looking for a Psychologist to grow their career with us! Are you a psychologist who loves connecting with people and driving innovation? This is an exciting opportunity to be a Psychologist within an integrated community MSK service based in BLMK. Services will be delivered from a range of healthcare, wellness and leisure centre venues across BLMK. There will be opportunities to work a varied timetable from locations that are locally accessible to colleagues and the communities we serve. What You'll Be Doing: Individual and group-based pain management/rehabilitation, delivered face to face and/or virtually (e.g. by telephone, video, digital platform). Medicine optimisation. Provision of psychological interventions on behalf of the Tier 3 Pain Service: these are more complex pain patients. What We're Looking For: HCPC registered Clinical or Health Psychologist. Experience in physical health settings. Passion for psychological approaches to pain management. Enthusiasm for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Why You'll Love It Here: Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle. An informal recruitment process - let's get to know each other and how we can work best together! A supportive team that values your ideas and initiatives. Ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference? Apply now and let's start a conversation! We are Cora Health: Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward. Why work for Cora Health? At Cora we're passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best. Here's a glimpse of what we offer you: Professional Development: Enjoy a minimum of 5% of your working hours dedicated to your personal growth and development. Attend internal conferences, study days, and access clinical support tools and pathways to excel in your role and career. Generous Holiday Entitlement: Benefit from up to 30 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. You'll also get another day off for your Birthday. If you'd like even more holiday to enjoy you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme. Wellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self. Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special. Savings and Support: Make huge saving by making the most of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the very important employer pension contributions and a Christmas savings club. Membership Fee Reimbursement: Save your pennies, as we cover the cost of role required professional membership fees. Cora Clinical Education Academy: Access a wide range of bespoke learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions, to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills across all clinical pathways. Collaboration Opportunities: Engage with our entire clinical team through, including emergency clinical on-call support, clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring. Team Building: Join in on team-building and away days to build strong Coraions with your colleagues. Flexibility: Work in a way that supports home live, through hybrid working options and flexibility in working hours and times. These benefits are our way of expressing gratitude for your continuous dedication and contribution to Cora Health. We value you and are committed to making your experience with us even more rewarding.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training, health psyc

Experience

Desirable

Experience working in an interdisciplinary chronic pain service

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.