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Job overview
0.6 wte permanent band 7 Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in Oncology and Haematology Psychology Services
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new specialist clinical or counselling psychologist role within the adult Cancer & Haematology Psychology & Psychotherapy Services at UCLH. This is a permanent post within a large, established, friendly and supportive team of psychologists and psychotherapists working across haematology, cancer and oncology services.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic clinician who has previous clinical health psychology experience and is particularly interested in the opportunity to work as part of a variety of multidisciplinary and multiprofessional teams.
This post will involve providing inpatient and outpatient input to adults with an oncology or haematology diagnosis, alongside supporting the consultation, supervision, reflective practice and training of non-psychologists within the Division.
Supervision and management will be provided by one of the experienced senior psychologists within the psychology team and there will be opportunities to link and work alongside other psychologists and psychotherapists working in other medical specialities within UCLH. Links with university psychology training courses are strong and clinicians within the team are encouraged to actively engage in research and to continue their ongoing professional development as part of their roles.
Main duties of the job
All applicants must have:
1. Clinical skills using at least two different therapeutic approaches
2. Completed doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society
3. Registration as a practitioner psychologist within the HCPC
Applications from experienced and newly qualified clinical or counselling psychologists are welcomed.
This clinical/counselling psychologist role will involve clinical work with individuals and groups adjusting to and managing the impact of a cancer or haematology diagnosis and medical treatment. Alongside this direct clinical work, the postholder will also be involved in consultation, supervision, training and leadership work and will attend regular multidisciplinary and treatment planning meetings. The preferred schedule for this role is 9am-5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The majority of the work for this role will happen on-site in the UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre and University College Hospital.
Working for our organisation
The UCLH Cancer & Haematology Psychology and Psychotherapy Services (CHaPPS) provide services for adults using UCLH cancer and haematology services across inpatient, daypatient and outpatient settings. Psychology care is an integral part of UCLH's world-class highly specialist multidisciplinary cancer and haematology services, and clinicians at UCLH are encouraged to actively engage in research and teaching alongside providing care and sharing their clinical expertise and specialist knowledge across services within the Trust, nationally and internationally.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
4. Eastman Dental Hospital
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology including two or more distinct psychological therapies
* Accredited by the BPS and HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
* Specialist training or experience in the field of clinical health psychology
* Knowledge and experience of time-limited NHS psychology services
Desirable criteria
* BABCP Accreditation as CBT practitioner
* AFT accreditation in systemic, couple and family work
* Specialist training and experience in trauma-informed therapeutic approaches
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in the assessment and treatment of people with common mental health problems of varying severity and complexity, using evidence based psychological therapies
* Experience of working with people living with serious and long-term physical health problems
* Experience of working in acute health care settings
* Evidence of NHS multidisciplinary teamwork
* Experience of supervised psychological practice in time limited NHS settings
* Experience of using cognitive and mental health screening to inform clinical practice
* Experience of using and communicating advanced psychological formulations
* Experience of using routine outcome monitoring for the purposes of service evaluation
* Experience of the application of clinical and counselling psychology in different cultural contexts
* Experience of working within a multicultural framework
* Experience of working with individuals, couples and families to facilitate psychological support
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working within cancer, oncology and/or haematology psychology services
* Experience of working with interpreters
* Experience of providing psychological treatment for people who are socially disadvantaged
* Experience of facilitating groups
* Experience of teaching, training, supervision and consultation
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups working in acute care
* Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC / BABCP/ UKCP
* An ability to work effectively, efficiently and independently to manage high clinical caseloads in a safe and effective manner
* Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive work
* Ability to work creatively, cooperatively, reliably and consistently both independently and in multidisciplinary settings
* Advanced skills in IT
* Ability to undertake audit and evaluation
* Skilled in teaching, presentation and training
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised group and individual psychological therapies including advanced level training in CBT, IPT, ACT, CFT, systemic therapy
* Knowledge of the literature concerning common psychological issues in oncology, cancer and haematology patient groups
Communication
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience of presenting difficult information to patients and colleagues
* Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
* Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
* Enthusiastic about working directly with people with serious health problems alongside a diverse programme of supportive care from a range of professional disciplines.
* Highly motivated with good communication skills, psychological insight and a warm empathic manner
Values
Essential criteria
* Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
* A detailed understanding of staff responsibilities and an ongoing commitment to promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion within the NHS
* Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Job Description (PDF, 792.3KB)
* Functional requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
* UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)
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