Job summary
Clinical Psychologist for Cancer Services - Band 8a
Full OR Part-Time hours considered
Flexible base - Taunton / Yeovil / home working
This new post, funded by SWAG for 2 years, (with a view to permanent funding in the future) is a development through the personalised care agenda and NHS Long term plan for Cancer Services.
It recognises the importance a holistic, patient centred approach to care for cancer patients, and the need for an integrated model of psycho-social support for patients and their families from diagnosis throughout treatment and where appropriate to end of life.
You'llbe responsible for, providing specialist (level 4) input for inpatients and outpatients and working with Nurses, Doctors and AHPs, liaising with MDT's, providing supervision for agreed groups of front line cancer staff, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders .
This post will be instrumental in delivering level II and advanced communication training to staff groups.
You'll play an important role in evaluating the outcomes of services provided and mapping / modelling psycho- oncology services required for the future.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist experienced in working with people with cancer and / or a hospital environment OR, you may have an interest in Cancer Services!! You'll deliver a Psycho Oncology Service for Cancer services within SFT and YDH.
We are also interested in hearing from newly qualified Psychologists without cancer experience they do not need to have cancer experience.We are also offering external supervision from a CP with cancer as a speciality to support their role.
The postholder will be part of the established support and counselling service, based at the Hope Centre at SFT, working alongside the lead for Psychological and Support services, providing psychosocial services to patients and staff across Somerset.
Information leaflet attached to this vacancy.
About us
As an organisation:the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
You would be joining a trust who have recently won the Health service Journal Award for Mental Health Trust of the Year in 2021.
The benefits of working in Somerset: include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of this role you will be:
Responsible for providing highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment to patients referred
Work closely with the Counselling Service at SFT and YDH
Work closely with members of multidisciplinary teams at SFT and YDH
Develop strong links with stakeholders internally and externally to ensure the service works in an integrated way with other parts of Personalised Care and Support (PCS), formally known as Living with and beyond cancer. This includes other services in the trust which our patients may need to access and strengthening links to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services in the community, to ensure that patients receive well co-coordinated care.
Communicate with patients, families, carers, staff, and managers at all levels, clearly, effectively and informatively, with appropriate compassion.
Link in with colleagues working to improve and develop psychosocial services across SWAG, taking part in meetings and feeding back to the PCS working party as appropriate.
For full details please refer to the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of this role you will be:
Responsible for providing highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment to patients referred
Work closely with the Counselling Service at SFT and YDH
Work closely with members of multidisciplinary teams at SFT and YDH
Develop strong links with stakeholders internally and externally to ensure the service works in an integrated way with other parts of Personalised Care and Support (PCS), formally known as Living with and beyond cancer. This includes other services in the trust which our patients may need to access and strengthening links to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services in the community, to ensure that patients receive well co-coordinated care.
Communicate with patients, families, carers, staff, and managers at all levels, clearly, effectively and informatively, with appropriate compassion.
Link in with colleagues working to improve and develop psychosocial services across SWAG, taking part in meetings and feeding back to the PCS working party as appropriate.
For full details please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
all
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Clinical/Audit work with people with long term conditions such as cancer
- Experience of working with a range of complex presentations
- Significant experience of working with and teaching psychology training to staff and other professionals
- Supervision experience
- Good understanding of HOPE. Heamatology, Oncology, Palliative Care and Enhanced Supportive Care
Desirable
- Accreditation in CBT or CAT etc
- Knowledge of Cancer plans locally and nationally
- Experience of working with student counsellors/supervisors
- Understanding of Trust plans locally
Person Specification
all
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Clinical/Audit work with people with long term conditions such as cancer
- Experience of working with a range of complex presentations
- Significant experience of working with and teaching psychology training to staff and other professionals
- Supervision experience
- Good understanding of HOPE. Heamatology, Oncology, Palliative Care and Enhanced Supportive Care
Desirable
- Accreditation in CBT or CAT etc
- Knowledge of Cancer plans locally and nationally
- Experience of working with student counsellors/supervisors
- Understanding of Trust plans locally
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
