Clinical Psychologist

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 7 (0.8 WTE) clinical psychologist to work with children and teenagers with cancer and their families. This fixed-term (1 year) post sits within a multidisciplinary oncology unit, with opportunities for leadership, teaching and research within a recognised cancer centre.

The role will provide specialist psychological assessment, consultation and intervention in paediatric oncology, supervised by senior colleagues and supported by an

Qualifications

• Provides high-quality specialist clinical psychology service to paediatric oncology patients and their families.
• Supervises junior psychology staff and other MDT members.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Utilises research skills for audit, policy and service development.
• Proposes and implements policy changes within the paediatric oncology psychology service.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to systematic provision of high-quality clinical psychology service for paediatric oncology patients and families.
• Supervise junior psychology staff and MDT members.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.
• Propose and implement policy changes within the paediatric oncology service.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Supervision

Research skills

Policy development

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 7 (0.8 WTE), for a fixed term (1 Year) post working with children and teenagers who have cancer and with their families.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced multi-disciplinary medical and nursing oncology unit, where leadership, innovation, research, teaching and training are strongly encouraged. The psychology service provides a comprehensive assessment, consultation and support service both internally and externally to the Unit. The role encompasses both clinical and neuro psychological work. This is a very well-established psychology team, with excellent professional and compassionate staff, very well supported by our efficient and caring administration team within a cancer Centre of Excellence.

• To contribute to the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist clinical psychology service to paediatric oncology patients and to their families, within the working context of the paediatric psychosocial team and within the wider context of the multidisciplinary team.
• To supervise junior members of the psychology team and other members of the multidisciplinary team who provide psychologically based care and treatment.
• to work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
• to propose and implement policy changes within the paediatric oncology clinical psychology service.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charmain Keane Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail]