Oncology & Palliative Care Clinical Psychologist - Lead (PT)

Transformation Unit; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for an exciting Cancer Care project.

The post offers Band 8a status (Band 7 for suitably experienced applicants) and part-time hours, with funding secured for 18 months to develop leadership and service change within a multidisciplinary team at the Dorset Cancer Centre Counselling and Psychology Service.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology (BPS accredited).
• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist.
• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical or counselling psychologist.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment.
• Post-qualification experience of working in clinical health psychology, preferably including cancer and palliative care.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision, teaching and training.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to work across the lifespan, with individuals, couples and groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with cancer MDTs and ward-based clinicians to identify and support people affected by cancer.
• Provide opportunities for improving psychological screening and support provided by other healthcare professionals.
• Support the emotional impact of the work on healthcare clinicians and influence the treatment environment to support trauma-informed care.
• Provide a safe and effective Level 4 psychological support service to individuals, couples and families affected by cancer in line with NICE guidance.
• Work closely within the multidisciplinary team with Clinical Psychologists, Counsellors and a Social Worker.

Skills

Consultation skills

Lifespan practice

Education

Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology (BPS accredited)

HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

Post-doctoral training in specialised areas of psychological practice

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for an exciting Cancer Care project.

The post offers Band 8a status (Band 7 for suitably experienced applicants) and part-time hours, with funding secured for 18 months to develop leadership and service change within a multidisciplinary team at the Dorset Cancer Centre Counselling and Psychology Service.