Palliative Care Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

St George's University Hospitals; Tooting; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals is seeking a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist to join the specialist adult inpatient Palliative Care Service at SGH. You will provide expert psychological input to patients with life-limiting illness and their relatives, supervise and teach MDT colleagues, and contribute to CPD and research within a large teaching hospital.

The role emphasizes collaboration within the neuropsychology and clinical health psychology department, flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified clinical/counselling psychologist with NHS experience.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and teaching.
• Strong team-working and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical/counselling psychology input for patients with life-limiting illnesses and relatives.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary palliative care team.
• Supervise and teach other MDT members.
• Support CPD and research within the department.

Skills

Clinical psychology expertise

Counselling psychology

Teaching/supervision

Teamwork

Education

HCPC registered clinical psychologist

Job description

St George's University Hospitals is seeking a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist to join the specialist adult inpatient Palliative Care Service at SGH. You will provide expert psychological input to patients with life-limiting illness and their relatives, supervise and teach MDT colleagues, and contribute to CPD and research within a large teaching hospital.

The role emphasizes collaboration within the neuropsychology and clinical health psychology department, flexible working