Cancer Care Assistant Psychologist (Band 5)

Transformation Unit; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist (Cancer) for the Cancer team. The role involves providing supervised psychological assessments and interventions, supporting a psychologically informed service for cancer patients, and working within a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have a psychology degree with eligibility for BPS membership and postgraduate experience in relevant areas.

Qualifications

• Upper 2nd class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Eligibility for British Psychological Society graduate membership.
• Postgraduate training/experience in professional psychology, mental health practice or research design.

Responsibilities

• Support in providing a specialist medical psychology service under supervision.
• Deliver psychological screening, triage and assessments in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Deliver psychological interventions in line with protocols for medical patients under supervision.
• Attend clinics, home visits and group sessions; act as a MDT key worker.

Skills

Data analysis

Literature searches

Cancer care experience

Psychology knowledge

Education

Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology

Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society

Postgraduate training/experience in relevant psychology, mental health or research

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist (Cancer) for the Cancer team. The role involves providing supervised psychological assessments and interventions, supporting a psychologically informed service for cancer patients, and working within a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have a psychology degree with eligibility for BPS membership and postgraduate experience in relevant areas.