Assistant psychologist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol, BS105NB |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9339-26-0059 |
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The Cancer psychology team specialise in interventions to support individuals diagnosed and treated with cancer, as well as those whorequirepalliative care. As such the post holder: Must have the requisite level of professional training to complete some assessment procedures and interventions withclients referred to the department Will undertakean appropriate levelof clinical supervision, making all reasonable efforts to ensure the effectiveness of the supervision arrangements in providing safe and effective psychological care for patients. Will prioritise and manage their own face-to-face work with clients whilst also balancing this, through a process of line management, with the collective responsibilities and goals of both the department and North Bristol NHS Trust. This department is constantly engaged in project work and service improvement, processes, often in partnership with, or under contract to, external organisations. Assistant psychologists have a close involvement in delivering these andare responsible forensuring compliance with any specified standards and procedures associated with such projects in addition to usual NHS standards and criteria. Usually this means that the post holderis therefore required tofollow research protocols involvingadditionalconsent,evaluation, and data processing commitments. This is in addition to always adhering to the policies and procedures of both the department and NBT. The specific areas of duty and responsibility in this post are: To compile andmaintaindatabases under the guidance of thepsychology teamin cancerregardingthe clinical assessment, audit, and research activities undertaken by the department. To support the provision ofpsychology input by qualified psychologists. This is likely to involve organising and coordinating aspects of the Living Well Courses for cancer patients as well as courses for staff wellbeing. The prioritising and throughput of this work is agreed with the line manager. Depending on experience and asdeemedappropriate bythe clinical lead, there way me opportunities to develop experience on a 1:1 and / or group basis under supervision. The coordination of audit data gathering, conducting psychometric assessments of patients referred to the service. Providing research advice and consultation within the department for the preparation of new research protocols and for the presentation and dissemination of research findings. Participating in the training and support of staff in cancer services in respect of the principles of psychological care and biopsychosocial interventions. The post holder will work to a Job Plan (reviewed at least annually) and linked to this, a professional development plan, to advance competencies and knowledgeregardingthe clinical work of the department. This isestablishedand monitored through participation in a performance review. The post holder will fullyparticipatein clinical governance processes, service meetings, clinical audit, the development and observation of service standards and improvement initiatives,observinglocal and national guidance. The post holder will undertake regular clinical supervision with a senior clinical psychologist from the department in line with explicit supervision arrangements. The post holder willat all timesobservethe service, professional, and ethical guidelines, andstatedgood practise guidelines for clinical psychologists, as set out by the BPS and HCPC. Participation in the professional organisation of clinical psychologists within NBT.