Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist, Cancer Psychological Support Team inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED
TUE 14 JAN 2025
Additionally, the role offers an opportunity to be part of a well-established psycho-oncology service within a large teaching hospital. The psychologist will benefit from the extensive support and mentoring provided by the neuropsychology and clinical health psychology department, which emphasises professional development, teaching, research collaboration, and career progression.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Clinical / Counselling Psychologist to join our innovative Cancer Psychological Support (CaPS) Team, based at St George's Hospital (SGH). This post offers excellent experience and the opportunity to be part of both a well-established, comprehensive psycho-oncology service and wider specialist cancer centre within a large teaching hospital.
We are looking for an senior clinical/counselling psychologist with experience of working clinically in the field ofcancer and/or physical health settings within the NHS for at least 12 to 18 months post-qualification. The role will involve direct clinical work individually, with carers, couples/families and group work (including workshops and facilitated structured group courses). We are looking for someone with training and experience in clinical supervision of psychology staff. The post holder will also be involved in indirect advice and consultation to a range of non-psychology health care professionals within and outside SGH, including teaching, training and supervision.
A commitment to team working and being able to work creatively are essential.
About us
The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical/counselling psychology (group and individual) for patients diagnosed with cancer and their relatives under the care of SGH. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, alongside a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, five additional Clinical Psychologists, a Systemic Family Therapist and a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and Assistant Psychologists. The range of work is diverse, covering outpatient and inpatient settings, joint-working with multidisciplinary colleagues (including medical, nursing, allied health care professionals and liaison psychiatry colleagues), alongside many teaching / training, service development and supervisory opportunities.
The post holder will also be a member of the extensive neuropsychology and clinical health psychology department within SGH that would provide support and mentoring for the post holder. The Department is committed to clinical supervision, continuing professional development, teaching, training and career progression. The Department has excellent links with St Georges Hospital Medical School and the University of Surrey and actively supports research.
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