Assistant Psychologist in Haematology

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our Clinical Health Psychology Service.

You will work closely with a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and a team of psychological professionals working into Haematology within Cancer care. Psychologists are core team members and offer psychological care that is integrated into the care offered to patients by the medical multidisciplinary team. You will be supported by a large & team of psychological professionals within the UHS Adult Psychology team.

You will need to be keen to work flexibly within the MDT and have well developed interpersonal skills. You will need to be able to work with people who are quite physically unwell and be able to reflect on how you manage this.

As this is a Senior Assistant Psychologist role, applicants MUST have experience of working as a paid assistant psychologist or PWP, and preferably have some experience of working with issues connected to physical health. The hospital is a busy and vibrant setting to work in but also demands the ability to work flexibly and responsively. Your work will involve hybrid working on a part time basis for 22.5 hours per week.

Balancing wellbeing with work and developing your professional skills are highly valued within the UHS Adult Psychology team. It offers many opportunities to develop your interest in therapeutic approaches through informal networking, facilitated reflective practice, education days and specialist supervision.

Main duties of the job

Your role is to work alongside the psychologists to develop processes and interventions to enhance wellbeing, for patients and team members. Within the Haematology service, you will work within the BMT team and CAR-T service on projects, including the provision of screening across the transplant pathway and prehab for CAR-T.

As a part of this work, you will be evaluating interventions and assisting in some clinically relevant administration tasks. The work will involve working with patients directly and you will hold a small case load whilst being supported and supervised by the team psychologists.

The post will be managed and supervised by a psychologist or psychological therapist and will be supported by other psychologists working into the wider hospital. You will also be encouraged to join a group with other Assistant Psychologists within the hospital and join in with continuing professional development activity.

Within the department there is a keen interest in developing and sharing knowledge. We have active interests in Systemic, Acceptance and Commitment and EMDR therapeutic approaches and support these through interest groups. However, the team also values different approaches and aims to support people developing skills that enable them to work within their specialist areas.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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