Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £54,320 - £60,981 pro rata, per annum incl HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7067658/200-NN-712803-AHP-MK-Z |
Summary
We have an excellent opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling to join our well-established Cancer Psychological Support (CaPS) team at St George’s Hospital, as part of our wider Department of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Health Psychology.
The post provides specialist assessment and intervention (group and individual) for patients affected by cancer and their families/carers. The range of work is diverse, covering outpatient and inpatient settings, joint-working with multidisciplinary colleagues, teaching/training and supervisory opportunities within and outside of clinical/counselling psychology.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting those affected by cancer and keen to contribute to innovative service development. We will favour candidates who have some previous experience in cancer and / or physical health settings / medical teams but we would be willing to provide in-house training if an applicant has good transferable skills and experience. We would encourage applications from trainees / newly qualified clinical psychologists.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, alongside a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychologists (band 7 to 8b), a Systemic Family Therapist and a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist. As well as direct inpatient and outpatient work, you will provide indirect teaching, training and consultation, liaising closely with medical, nursing and AHP colleagues within Cancer Services to deliver a highly integrated service. You will also liaise with other community organisations in physical, mental and social care to ensure safe and effective care for patients under the care of St George's Hospital.
We have a wide variety of service development projects involving patients with lived experience, looking at ways to improve delivery and access to psychological care across the cancer pathway.
The post holder will be provided with regular supervision and support from a senior psychological therapist. Peer supervision sessions are also arranged on a regular basis with other experienced clinical / counselling psychologists across Clinical Health Psychology. The Department of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Health Psychology is committed to continuing professional development and career progression. The Department also has excellent links with St George’s Hospital Medical School and the University of Surrey and actively supports research.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
For further information please see attached supporting documentation which contains more information about the role. You can also contact Dr Jo Ashcroft, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and CaPS Team Lead (Tel: 020 8725 0461; email jo.ashcroft@stgeorges.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 May 2025
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