Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist (Cancer Care)

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester is looking for a Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist to join their team focused on supporting cancer patients. This role involves multi-disciplinary collaboration, providing direct clinical services, and engaging in initiatives to enhance cancer care. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in clinical psychology and experience in emotional distress support. This position offers professional development opportunities and generous benefits, including annual leave and various discounts.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

FuelGenie fuel cards

Qualifications

• Experience in physical health settings, particularly in cancer care.
• Ability to provide clinical work and support emotional distress.
• Capability to engage in system-level initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with cancer in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide direct clinical services and contribute to emotional care.
• Participate in service evaluation and research activities.

Skills

Experience in cancer care

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Skills in emotional distress support

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist (Cancer Care)

Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Manchester, M20 4BX

Pay: (not specified)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: (not specified)

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 12/02/2026

About this job

A vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an 8A Practitioner Psychologist (0.8 WTE) Band 7 preceptorship may be available within The Christie Hospital Psycho‑Oncology department. This role is suitable for candidates with experience in physical health settings, ideally cancer care, with the prospect of a Band 7 preceptorship for less experienced candidates.

• Join a multi‑disciplinary team supporting patients with cancer, working with a principal clinical psychologist and other psycho‑oncology team members.
• Provide direct clinical work and contribute to MDT working, including screening and supporting emotional distress related to living with and beyond cancer.
• Possibility of training and supervising non‑psychology staff for screening and emotional care.
• Engage in system‑level initiatives to improve psychological aspects of cancer care across Christie Hospital and Greater Manchester.
• Co‑operate with the wider MDT to inform patient pathways and connect with mental health services.
• Participate in service evaluation, audit, research and educational sessions within GMMH Foundation Trust.

Benefits

• Pay enhancements – 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• FuelGenie fuel cards (applicable roles)