Cancer Care: Assistant Psychologist (MDT & Interventions)

South Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic assistant psychologist to join the Cancer team. The post involves working under supervision to provide a specialist psychology service for cancer and palliative patients across University Hospitals Tees.

You will support multidisciplinary assessment and intervention, conduct screening and triage in inpatient and outpatient settings, and contribute to a compassionate, evidence-based care pathway.

Qualifications

• Understanding the needs of people with physical health difficulties
• Knowledge of the BPS Code of Conduct
• High-level communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist medical psychology service under supervision
• Support in delivering psychologically informed services to cancer and palliative patients
• Undertake screening, triage and neuropsychological assessments under supervision
• Deliver psychological interventions in line with protocols for medical patients
• Attend clinics, conduct home visits, lead group sessions within the MDT

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality awareness

Cancer care awareness

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor-level psychology degree

Graduate membership of British Psychological Society

Postgraduate training/experience in psychology

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic assistant psychologist to join the Cancer team. The post involves working under supervision to provide a specialist psychology service for cancer and palliative patients across University Hospitals Tees.

You will support multidisciplinary assessment and intervention, conduct screening and triage in inpatient and outpatient settings, and contribute to a compassionate, evidence-based care pathway.