Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to lead a new project within Cancer Care, supporting psychological screening and care for people living with cancer in Dorset. Band 8a with potential Band 7 for strong candidates who have contributed to service development.

The role involves collaboration with the Team Lead, supervision support from an Assistant Psychologist, and working within a multidisciplinary team to implement NICE-guided

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with HCPC
• Experience contributing to service development in multidisciplinary settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead on a project to address psychological barriers to cancer treatment across tumour groups
• Provide assessment and intervention services within the Dorset Cancer Centre Counselling and Psychology Service
• Support MDTs and develop relationships with ward-based clinicians to improve psychological screening and care
• Deliver evidence-based Level 4 psychological support for individuals, couples and families affected by cancer

Skills

Clinical psychology

Counselling psychology

Leadership

Project management

Education

HCPC registered psychologist

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for an exciting opportunity in Cancer Care at University Hospitals Dorset. We are looking to recruit an experienced qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is interested in an opportunity to develop leadership and project management skills, as well as work within a multidisciplinary environment to effect service change at Band 8a. We will also consider newly qualified candidates at a Band 7 who can demonstrate they have contributed to service development in a multidisciplinary physical healthcare environment.

You will lead on a new project to support and address psychological barriers to cancer treatment across all tumour groups for people living with cancer in Dorset. You will collaborate with the Team Lead on project development and receive support from an Assistant Psychologist. You will also support the wider team through providing assessment and intervention services to people referred to the Dorset Cancer Centre Counselling and Psychology Service.

This is a part-time position and funding is secured for 18 months, with potential to use project outcomes to expand psychologist provision, possibly extending the contract or making the role permanent., You will develop relationships with the Cancer MDTs and ward based clinicians to identify and support people affected by cancer, as well as provide opportunities for improving psychological screening and support provided by other healthcare professionals. The work will involve supporting the emotional impact of the work on healthcare clinicians where necessary, and influencing the treatment environment to support trauma-informed care. You will provide a safe and effective evidence-based Level 4 psychological support service to individuals, couples and families who are affected by a diagnosis of cancer in line with NICE Guidance on Cancer Care Services, Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults. You will work closely within our team comprised of Clinical Psychologists, Counsellors, and a Social Worker. We all work alongside multidisciplinary professionals providing nursing, medical and therapeutic care.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

Applicants who have less than 2 years experience as a qualified clinical psychologist may be offered a Band 7 role if appropriate.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.