Clinical Psychologist, Psycho-Oncology Service
Job summary ome and help us build something ambitious, equitable and different. This Practitioner Psychologist post is an opportunity to join a developing Psycho-oncology Service across County Durham and Darlington at a key point in its growth and we want to do something important with that opportunity.
Rather than building a psychology service and expecting patients to find their way to us, we want to think differently about the barriers that too often determine who is able to easily access psychological support and introduce a service approach that can challenge inequality rather than entrench it. And because we know flexibility matters for staff as well as patients, there is no expectation that you need to be based in one particular place.
The Trust covers a large geographical area, with potential bases including Durham, Darlington and Bishop Auckland. We offer flexible working patterns and some home working, and would be very happy to discuss whwhat might work for you. If you are looking for a post where you can make a tangible difference, develop professionallyand help build a psychology service with proximity, equity and accessibility at its heart, we would love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
This role wil begin with a focus on lung cancer population needs. It will involve speaking with patients, MDTs, charities, external stakeholders to help develop ways to provide specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions that are appropiate for the population in all their variety.
You will hold a caseload and offer level 3 and 4 assessment and intervention You won't be alone, this is part of a servicewide approach so you will work directly with the head of service. A key aspect of the role will be to share learnings across the wider lung cancer region to support dissemination of best practice.
To really enjoy this job you will need to be creative and innovative, but also a real completer finisher with an eye for detail and evaluation.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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