Clinical Psychologist; B8a

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about improving the psychological wellbeing of people affected by life-limiting illness.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead the future of psychological services hael's Hospice. As our first dedicated Clinical Psychologist, you will combine highly specialist clinical practice with service development, working collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to create an innovative, evidence-based model of psychological care.

You will be an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with excellent assessment, formulation and therapeutic skills, alongside the vision and leadership to develop services that meet the changing needs of patients, families, carers and staff. You will be confident working autonomously, influencing across professional boundaries and supporting others through education, supervision and reflective practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic service development whilst maintaining meaningful clinical practice, helping to ensure every patient and family has access to high-quality psychological support when they need it most.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting difference and help shape the future of hospice psychological care, we would love to hear from you.

As Clinical Psychologist, you will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for patients, families and carers experiencing the emotional, psychological and existential impact of life-limiting illness. Working as a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert consultation to colleagues, facilitate reflective practice and contribute to the delivery of compassionate, holistic palliative and end-of-life care.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will lead the review and development of psychological services across the hospice. This includes designing care pathways, developing innovative models of emotional support, and creating a volunteer-supported psychological wellbeing service with appropriate governance, training and supervision. You will work collaboratively with colleagues at Rowans Hospice to share expertise, align service models and support the delivery of high-quality psychological care across both organisations.

The role also includes contributing to education, quality improvement, audit, evaluation and the ongoing development of psychological capability throughout the workforce.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

St. Michaels Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care services since 1992, for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support.

As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer.

We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including, free parking, life assurance, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an extensive health and wellbeing plan and company pension.

In the event of a large number of applicants, St. Michaels Hospice reserves the right to close a job vacancy advertisement earlier than indicated.

The Clinical Psychologist will lead the delivery and development of specialist psychological care within St Michaels Hospice. The postholder will provide highly specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for patients, families and carers, while also undertaking a strategic role in reviewing and expanding the hospices psychological and emotional wellbeing services. A key component of the role will be the design and implementation of a volunteer supported emotional wellbeing model, ensuring safe governance, training and supervision.

The postholder will work collaboratively with Rowans Hospice to align service models, share learning and support consistent standards across both organisations.

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