Clinical Psychologist

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dewsbury seeks a Clinical Psychologist to provide evidence-based psychological support for cancer patients as part of the Active Together programme. The role involves working alongside a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient engagement, developing group interventions, and maintaining clinical records. Candidates should hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with experience in psychological support delivery. This position offers excellent employee benefits, a focus on improving patient experience, and a commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering evidence-based psychological support programmes.
• Strong skills in patient engagement and motivation.
• Ability to develop workshops and group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted psychological support for cancer patients.
• Enhance patient motivation in prehabilitation programmes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and support programme development.

Skills

Psychological support delivery

Patient engagement strategies

Group intervention development

Collaboration with multidisciplinary team

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust, Wakefield Council and Kirklees Active Leisure are working collaboratively with Yorkshire Cancer Research and Sheffield Hallam University to implement the Active Together model to individuals diagnosed with cancer in Wakefield and North Kirklees. The Active Together programme will run alongside the existing diagnostic and treatment pathways to ensure patients are optimally prepared for treatment and beyond. It aims to maximise resilience to treatment, improve longer term health, minimise side effects and empower patients to be partners in their healthcare. The programme combines physical activity, nutritional support and psychological support alongside the clinical pathway. The programme has a staged implementation into all relevant cancer pathways. Patients will receive individual assessments and be triaged into a support pathway suitable to their needs. This may be delivered in Mid Yorkshire Hospitals, selected council facilities closest to the patients, home or may be a self‑management pathway.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver Interventions: Provide targeted, evidence‑based psychological support as part of a holistic prehabilitation programme.
• Support Adjustment: Help patients manage anxiety, uncertainty, and emotional distress associated with their diagnosis and upcoming treatments.
• Enhance Engagement: Use psychological insights to improve patient engagement, motivation, and adherence to physical activity, nutrition, and wellbeing components of prehab.
• Group Work: Develop and deliver workshops or group interventions focused on coping strategies, resilience, and emotional well‑being.
• Collaborative Practice: Work closely with the wider MDT to ensure psychological considerations are embedded throughout each patient's prehabilitation journey.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to outcome monitoring, and support ongoing development of the programme's psychological offer.
• Training & Consultation: Provide psychological expertise, consultation, and training to colleagues to ensure psychologically‑informed care.

With support from senior colleagues, the post‑holder will represent psychology at the Active Together MDT and will deliver the psychology component of the programme.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer‑friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.