Practitioner Psychologist / Counsellor / Psychotherapist, Band 7

Job summary

This is a newly created post that presents an exciting opportunity for a practitioner psychologist or psychological therapist to develop direct and indirect psychology provision for cancer care across our trust and within the oncology centre. The post is part of an award winning cancer psychology service where being innovative and creative is highly valued.

Additional working pattern details: Part time hours may be possible

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and creative professional to engage in developing a clinical service alongside existing posts in specialist palliative care, and other posts in cancer and haematology. The post spans direct outpatient clinical work and indirect clinical work such as training and consultation, with an emphasis on a systems approach to the integration of psychologically informed care for services more broadly across both hospital sites.

The role works collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve effective, evidence based psychological provision for patients, with close links to oncology services and other key medical disciplines. You will work autonomously within professional guidelines ensuring that services provided are high quality, cost-effective, culturally appropriate and based on best clinical and professional practice, national strategic and policy guidelines.

The post is fixed term and largely based at Gloucester Royal, though at times cross site working at Cheltenham General is needed. The service has strong links with Psycho-oncology services across the region and with local hospices, alongside a supportive and friendly clinical health psychology department with access to CPD.

About us

The role offers:

- An autonomous band 7 role with the flexibility to develop and shape the service going forward, well integrated with the teams it serves.

- An innovative, stimulating and well organised psychology department - part of a well-established Clinical Health Psychology department employing a range of applied psychology roles.

- A friendly and supportive team of colleagues, excellent peer support and regular supervision.

- A commitment to the training and support of applied psychological professions and active involvement in the local clinical doctoral courses.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.