Senior Practitioner Psychologist - Palliative Care Expert

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Practitioner Psychologist to provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy for patients approaching the end of life, and to support their families.

The role also involves offering expert psychological consultation to colleagues and developing psychology services at Woodlands Hospice within the specialist palliative care ward.

Qualifications

• Specialist psychological assessment and therapy for end-of-life patients and families.
• Provide expertise and consultation to colleagues contributing to patients' treatment.
• Develop psychology services at Woodlands Hospice and the palliative care ward.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy for patients under Woodlands Hospice or the Royal Liverpool University Hospital palliative care ward.
• Offer specialist psychological consultation to colleagues contributing to patients' treatment.
• Develop the psychology service at Woodlands Hospice, liaising with stakeholders to meet patient needs.
• Supervise the clinical work of junior qualified and pre-qualification staff.

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Practitioner Psychologist to provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy for patients approaching the end of life, and to support their families.

The role also involves offering expert psychological consultation to colleagues and developing psychology services at Woodlands Hospice within the specialist palliative care ward.