Assistant Psychologist (Cancer)NHS

Job summary

We are looking for an experiencedandenthusiasticassistant psychologist to join our Cancer team. The team works across Group Hospitals of Tees.

To provide, under supervision, a specialist medical psychology service, ensuring effective, caring and compassionate services to patients.

To support in providing a psychologically informed service to patients in the Cancer and Palliative service.

To aid in the provision of specialist, multi-disciplinary assessments and interventions as part of a muti-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

To undertake psychological screening and triage of medical patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

To undertake, under supervision, psychological / neuropsychological assessments.

To deliver, under supervision, psychological interventions in line with agreed protocols for medical patients

Main duties of the job

The post will include working with patients to support their psychological well-being during their time in the Service. The role involves attending clinics, conducting home visits, delivering group sessions and assessing patients with cancer. The post-holder would also be a key worker within the Multi-DisciplinaryTeam (MDT).

Enthusiasm and passion for joining all relevant aspects of the service and working with others embedded in the team willbe essential.

The post-holder will also be a member of the Medical Psychology team withaccess to support,trainingand supervision as well as networking with other assistant psychologistsand clinicians.

Job description

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.