Clinical Psychologist, Psycho-Oncology — Flexible/Hybrid

Cddft; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Some home working

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist in the Psycho-Oncology Service. The role focuses on lung cancer populations, offering flexible working patterns and opportunities to contribute to service development and equity in access to psychological care.

You will hold a caseload, work with the head of service, and disseminate best practices across the region while collaborating with the lung MDT and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the NHS and health psychology.
• Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology with HCPC registration.
• Experience in cancer care or physical health settings is desirable.
• Proven research, service evaluation or audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop psycho-oncology support for lung cancer patients across trust sites.
• Hold an active caseload delivering specialist assessments and interventions.
• Collaborate with MDTs, external stakeholders and regional services to share learning.
• Contribute to training, research and service development to enhance care.

Skills

NHS experience

Health psychology

Clinical psychology

Multidisciplinary working

Research and evaluation

Teaching & training

Education

Post-graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registered

Post-doctoral training

CPD ongoing

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist in the Psycho-Oncology Service. The role focuses on lung cancer populations, offering flexible working patterns and opportunities to contribute to service development and equity in access to psychological care.

You will hold a caseload, work with the head of service, and disseminate best practices across the region while collaborating with the lung MDT and external stakeholders.