Remote Clinical Psychologist - Psycho-Oncology & Equity

National health service; United States; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Some home working

Supportive team environment

Job summary

National Health Service in County Durham and Darlington is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to help grow a psycho-oncology service with a strong emphasis on equity and accessibility. You will manage a caseload, deliver core assessments and therapies, and work with a wide network of MDTs, charities and stakeholders.

Applicants should have NHS psychology experience, HCPC registration, and a passion for reducing inequalities in cancer care.

Qualifications

• Essential NHS experience and HCPC registration.
• Experience in health psychology, hospital or cancer care settings.
• Ability to work with diverse client groups and MDTs.
• Experience with research, service evaluation or audit in the NHS.
• Knowledge of cancer care pathways and psycho-oncology approaches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessments and interventions for people affected by lung cancer.
• Develop psycho-oncology services with a focus on equity and accessibility.
• Collaborate with the lung MDTs, charities and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to research, training and service development.
• Share learning across the broader cancer region to promote best practice.

Skills

NHS experience

Clinical psychology

Psycho-oncology knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Research and evaluation

Education

Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist

Post-doctoral training in specialist areas

Tools

SPSS

Qualitative analysis tools

Job description

National Health Service in County Durham and Darlington is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to help grow a psycho-oncology service with a strong emphasis on equity and accessibility. You will manage a caseload, deliver core assessments and therapies, and work with a wide network of MDTs, charities and stakeholders.

Applicants should have NHS psychology experience, HCPC registration, and a passion for reducing inequalities in cancer care.