Assistant Psychologist | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,763 - £43,466 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7410326/282-SA766 |
Summary
We are looking for a Band 5 assistant psychologist (AP) to work in the Adult Psychological Support Service at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton to support the delivery of psychological services to people affected by cancer.
You must have previously held a paid AP post which provided clinical experience; additionally, you must be assertive, highly organised, have an attention to detail and possess advanced IT skills (experience in Epic is an advantage).
Your duties will include contributing to the screening and triaging of outpatient referrals; supporting clinicians to co-ordinate and respond to inpatient referrals; to help plan and deliver psycho-educational courses and individual interventions; assisting in clinically related administration, collection of statistics, development of audit and research projects, teaching and project work; writing reports, as well as assisting in the preparation of papers for publication.
We welcome you contacting us if you would like to discuss the role or to arrange an informal visit. Please contact Dr Justin Grayer, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, or Subbanke Vanniyasingam, Assistant Psychologist, on justin.grayer@rmh.nhs.uk or subbanke.vanniyasingam@rmh.nhs.uk or 020 8661 3006.
Closing date: This advert will close when 25 applications have been submitted
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Under the direction of a psychologist the post holder will assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical and research activities.
To contribute to the screening of patient referrals to the service and to communicate via Epic/ email/ letter and/ or phone with referrers and MDTs.
To help plan and deliver psycho-educational courses and individual interventions.
To assist in clinically related administration, collection of statistics, development of audit and research projects, teaching and project work.
To assist in the preparation of papers for publication.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
Clinical – communication and relationship skills/ responsibility for patient care
To develop skills in working with adults who have cancer, and with their families
To contribute to screening and to triage referrals to the service, assess risk under supervision of a psychologist, communicate via Epic/ email/ letter and/or phone with referrers, MDTs and GPs
To assist in the administration and provision of psycho-education for groups of patients and relatives as required, under supervision of a psychologist
You will support the service in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical and research activities.
You will be joining a supportive and friendly team of trainee and qualified staff from across a range of clinical backgrounds, including counselling, psychology (clinical and counselling), psychosexual therapy, psychiatry and mental health nursing. There are excellent CPD opportunities.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Sep 2025
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