Cancer Care Psychologist – Lead Clinical Project (Band 8a)

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for a cancer care project in Dorset. This part-time role offers an 18‑month fixed-term contract with potential to extend or become permanent.

HCPC registration is required, and candidates may be considered at Band 7 if they have relevant service development experience. You will lead a new project across all tumour groups, providing assessment and intervention services within

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Experience in cancer care or multidisciplinary healthcare environment preferred.
• Ability to lead service development and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new project to address psychological barriers to cancer treatment across tumour groups.
• Provide assessment and intervention services to Dorset Cancer Centre Counselling and Psychology Service.
• Develop relationships with Cancer MDTs and ward-based clinicians to support patients and families.
• Support clinicians with psychological screening and trauma-informed care.

Skills

Clinical/Counselling psychology

Leadership

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Assessment and intervention

Job description

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for a cancer care project in Dorset. This part-time role offers an 18‑month fixed-term contract with potential to extend or become permanent.

HCPC registration is required, and candidates may be considered at Band 7 if they have relevant service development experience. You will lead a new project across all tumour groups, providing assessment and intervention services within