Oncology Psychotherapist / Counsellor

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton is seeking a Band 7 0.6wte Oncology Counsellor/ Psychotherapist to join our exploratory psychological therapy pathway for cancer patients. You will work within a multidisciplinary team applying integrative, existential, person-centred and psychodynamic approaches.

You will provide supervision to nurses and AHPs, contribute to the psychological care of adult cancer patients, and participate in psychosocial meetings and clinics as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Must be BACP/UKCP accredited and eligible to practice.
• Experience in oncology, hospice, or other complex physical health settings is essential.
• Ability to provide supervision to nurses/AHPs within theTrust.
• Experience within an MDT for psych-oncology and working with existential, person-centred and psychodynamic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality counselling/psychotherapy to adult cancer patients within the Adult Psychological Support Service.
• Work within the exploratory pathway using existential/person-centred/psychodynamic/integrative therapies.
• Provide supervision to nurses and AHPs within the trust.
• Offer specialist psychological care advice in psychosocial meetings and MDT clinics as appropriate.

Skills

Counselling/psychotherapy accred.

Oncology setting experience

Supervision experience

Job description

Are you a BACP / UKCP accredited counsellor or psychotherapist wanting to work as part of a MDT in a psych-oncology service

We are looking for a Sutton based Band 7 0.6wte Oncology Counsellor/ Psychotherapist to work in our ‘exploratory’ psychological therapy pathway ( integrative, existential, person centred and psychodynamic approaches). As well as OP and IP work with patients this role will include providing supervision to nurses/ AHPs within the trust. Experience working in an oncology, hospice or other complex physical health setting is essential. Additional training in another health care profession is desirable, e.g. nurse/ AHP/ medic.

You will be joining a supportive team of qualified and trainee psychological and psychiatry professionals including counsellors and psychotherapists, psychology (clinical and counselling), psychosexual therapists psychiatry and mental health nursing. There is good CPD provision.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups, as well as people who have a disability.

• To work within our ‘exploratory’ pathway providing existential/ person centred/ psychodynamic/ integrative therapies (our other pathways are: directive, family, sex therapy, psychiatry/ mental health nursing)
• Provide a high-quality specialist counselling/ psychotherapy service to adult cancer patients within the context of the Adult Psychological Support Service, including assessment and evidence based interventions associated with the complex physical and psychological impacts of a cancer diagnosis
• Work autonomously, within professional guidelines, code of conduct and the overall framework of the team/trust policies and procedures.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to colleagues through psychosocial meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings and attendance at clinics if appropriate.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.