Lead Practitioner Psychologist in Cancer and Palliative Care

Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús - Martínez - Buenos Aires; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider offers a unique opportunity to blend hospice and oncology work in a vibrant London setting. This role is ideal for a professional passionate about cancer and palliative care, looking to enhance their leadership skills while providing essential psychological services. The successful candidate will work within a supportive team, contributing to high-quality care for diverse patient populations. Join a dedicated group of professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of patients and families facing serious illnesses. This position promises a rewarding career path in a stimulating environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cancer and palliative care settings is essential.
• Strong leadership and clinical supervision skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate psychological services for hospice and cancer services.
• Provide specialist clinical input across palliative care and cancer services.

Skills

Cancer Care

Palliative Care

Clinical Supervision

Leadership Skills

Psychological Assessment

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Relevant Clinical Training

Job description

A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

This role offers a rare and exciting opportunity to combine an interest in both hospice and broader oncology work, across a single hospital site.

It will suit someone with good experience in cancer / palliative care, and a desire to further develop their leadership skills.

The successful applicant will join the Macmillan Psycho-oncology Service, deputise for the consultant psychologist and provide leadership for Ealing services: Ealing Hospital and Meadow House Hospice.

The role is integrated into the wider Psycho-oncology Service and receives additional support from the very active clinical health psychology network.

Direct clinical work will include outpatient oncology clinics within the main hospital, and within the hospice, psychological services work with both patients and families.

This is a highly stimulating area of work, enhanced by the cultural diversity of the population we serve. Colleagues within hospice and cancer services are friendly and demonstrate a persistent commitment to delivering high quality care.

Informal enquiries or visits are very welcome. Please contact Dr Mark Barrington, Head of Psychological Services, on 07946 621 218 or email:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of psychological services to Meadow House Hospice and cancer services at Ealing Hospital.
2. Personally provide highly specialist clinical input across palliative care/cancer services at Ealing hospital (including highly specialist assessment, treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes).
3. As required, deputise for the Consultant Practitioner Psychologist and contribute to management/leadership/provision of MPoS.
4. Initiate and collaborate in service evaluation, audit and research.
5. Provide clinical supervision, consultation and training.
6. Ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of other psychological specialists within MPoS.
7. Provide line management to less senior psychological specialists.
8. Work as an autonomous professional within the guidelines and policies of the BPS, HCPC and LNWH, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
9. Undertake policy development in collaboration with other senior clinical/operational colleagues.

About LNWH:
LNWH provides cancer services to the London boroughs of Harrow, Brent and Ealing across three hospital sites, Northwick Park, Ealing Hospital Central Middlesex (including St Mark’s Hospital). The Trust provides surgical and chemotherapy services, including specialist treatment for Head and Neck and Complex Colorectal Cancer under St Marks Hospital. We have links closely with the local and regional cancer centres for radiotherapy and other specialist services.

Meadow House Hospice situated alongside Ealing Hospital, provides specialist palliative and end of life care for patients with life limiting illness who live in the boroughs of Ealing or Hounslow.

The Macmillan Psycho-oncology Service (MPoS), operates within a model of stepped care and is therefore well integrated into the wider staff team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Apr 2025