Teenage and Young Adult Clinical Psychologist in Cancer Services Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 8a
- Full time
- Other
Job overview
As part of a major new development of a cancer psychology service at Nottingham University Hospitals we are looking for a band 8a 0.5wte TYA Clinical Psychologist to join our cancer psychology team. This role could be combined very effectively with our 0.5wte TYA Clinical Psychologist working in Blood Cancer that is being advertised at the same time. We would welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists, or 3rd year trainees due to qualify this year.
You will work alongside a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and other Clinical Psychologists as part of a supportive and caring team of cancer psychologists. You will provide highly specialist inpatient and outpatient psychological assessments and interventions to teenage and young people with cancer, and psychological advice, supervision, consultancy and training to multi-disciplinary colleagues. The cancer psychology team sees patients with a solid tumour, and collaborates very closely with colleagues in haematology who provide psychological care for patients with a blood cancer.
The cancer related concerns will include helping individuals prepare for complex treatments and associated decision-making, enhance their ability to cope with cancer related fatigue and appearance change; cancer related traumatic stress, managing fears of recurrence or cancer spread, and living well with treatable but not curable cancer.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
The post holder will be responsible for linking into the TYA MDT on behalf of the service to provide consultation and psychological supervision to colleagues, and main psychologist for those tumour sites.
This is a role where you will be able to use a full range of clinical psychology skills, and make a significant difference to the lives of people living with cancer. There is lots of scope for career development: from CPD and developing further skills in the specialty and supporting service development and innovation, to the chance to contribute to research, or policy work in psychological care for people with cancer.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will be employed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post may comprise of a mix of onsite and remote working involving some virtual appointments where appropriate and applicants must have the personal qualities and resilience to be able to work in a busy acute trust setting.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the full job description and person specification for the full description of duties.
Interested applicants are warmly encouraged to contact us for an informal discussion about the role and how we would support you in your professional development. You would also be welcome to visit us at the city hospital campus. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with: Mike Rennoldson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist- Cancer, tel. 0115 969 1169 ext 73640; [email protected].
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Work as a trainee or qualified Clinical Psychologist in Clinical Health Psychology or with issues of health and illness
- Experience of work with teenagers and / or young adults
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of conducting clinical research and service evaluation
- Experience of assessing and treating patients with cancer
Communication
Essential criteria
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Commitment to support the Trust’s Values
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
Analytical & judgement
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for people with serious health conditions
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Desirable criteria
- Experience and/or training in the supervision of other psychologists.
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to move between a number of locations within the hospital in a working day.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients
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Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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