Consultant Psychologist in Cancer and Palliative Care

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Shrewsbury is seeking a Consultant Psychologist in Cancer and Palliative Care. The ideal candidate will lead specialist psychological services across the Shropshire region, focusing on delivering high-quality care to patients in need. Applicants should have extensive experience in clinical psychology, particularly in physical health contexts, and a commitment to improving services through leadership. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from £76,965 to £88,682 per year (pro-rata).

Qualifications

• Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Specialist training and/or experience in physical health psychology.
• Substantial experience working with a variety of client groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead Specialist Psychological Services in Cancer and Palliative Care.
• Provide professional advice regarding psychological practice for system partners.
• Contribute to strategic/locality leadership for effective health psychology services.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counseling Psychology

Leadership skills

Physical health psychology

Education

Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology

HCPC registration

Specialist training in physical health psychology

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychologist in Cancer and Palliative Care

The closing date is 15 February 2026

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to take a lead on the provision of Specialist Psychological services in Cancer and Palliative Care settings across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.

The post will suit a Clinical Psychologist with experience of working within physical health care; ideally with clinical experience in cancer and/or palliative care services and experience of offering leadership in a physical health care setting.

The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of highly specialised psychological services and will support the development of psychologically and trauma-informed practice across acute, community and hospice settings.

The post-holder will join colleagues in a growing Physical Health Psychology offer within MPFT\'s Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Care Group, and benefit from well-established relationships with partner organisations.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver and lead on Specialist Psychological Services in Cancer and Palliative Care across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
• Provision of professional advice and consultation regarding psychological practice for system partners providing Cancer and Palliative Care services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
• Contribution to the strategic/locality leadership in the provision of effective, efficient Physical Health Psychology services, working closely and collaboratively with the Psychological Practice Professional Lead for the Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Care Group.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are \"United in our Uniqueness\" and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached documentation for a detailed job description and person specification for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS, with HCPC registration
• Specialist training and/or experience in physical health psychology
• Formal post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice relevant to physical health psychology

Experience

• Substantial number of years of experience of working as a qualified clinical or counselling psychologist
• Experience in the application of more than one treatment model in clinical health psychology
• Substantial experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with the full range of severity and complexity
• Formal post-qualification experience/training in relevant management or healthcare leadership skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£76,965 to £88,682 a year (pro-rata)