Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - Oncology
We have a vacancy for a Band 8b clinical or counselling psychologist specialising in Oncology for 15 hours per week.
We are looking for someone with experience of delivering clinical psychology assessments, interventions and supervision of other professionals within the specialism of oncology. You will need to be familiar with working in an MDT. The Trust is supportive of flexible working arrangements to meet the requirements of both staff members and the service. We are continuing to use a blended approach of face\-to\-face and on\-line work.
You will join a friendly and supportive team that is well\-respected and valued both within and from outside of the Trust. Learning and supervision are valued. Staff are supported to undertake training in different therapeutic approaches, as well as leadership development. Journal clubs and safeguarding supervision take place regularly.
The service is regularly involved in quality improvement projects. There are good links with the local DClin Psy course and the team are involved in supervising both placements and research as well as providing teaching.
Training, consultancy and supervision of non\-psychologists also features within the varied workload and exciting new developments around supporting and developing integrated care through training and supervision within the care group are high on the agenda.
Come and work with us at our award\-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke\-on\-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford \& Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non\-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Before applying for this rewarding and varied role, we encourage you to view the attached job description and person specification.
This role will incorporate highly complex psychological assessments leading to psychological formulations of distress; interpretation and opinion; and forming judgements to inform service provision and providing necessary psychological interventions. This will include the assessment and management of more complex presentations.
To be responsible for the clinical supervision, professional support and, where necessary, line management to less experienced psychologists and supervising and supporting the psychologically informed assessment and therapy provided by other professionals. To include the provision of training placements for Psychologists in Training as required.
Responsibility for developing a specialist service provision will be expected, subject to consultation with the Clinical and operational Leads for the service.
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