Clinical Psychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical or counselling psychologist to join a well-established psychology service within an integrated multi-professional service providing cancer care within Velindre NHS Trust. The post is for 0.8

WTE, 4 days per week for up to a 12month period to provide clinical cover for maternity leave.

The cancer service delivers outpatient and inpatient based services to adults who have been diagnosed with cancer, receiving treatment, and on follow-up pathways, including end-of-life care.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering comprehensive assessment and interventions, on an individual and group basis.,

• To assess patients within the Clinical Psychology and Counselling Service who have complex, severe, challenging psychological problems in relation to cancer, which require the specialist interventions provided by Practitioner Psychologists.
• To construct a psychological formulation of each patient's difficulties and develop an individualised intervention and management plan.
• To provide the psychological therapy required to address the patient's difficulties, as predicted by the formulation.
• To deliver clinical interventions in a group setting as required by service need.
• To provide consultation and advice to professional staff working within Cancer Services on psychological assessment, therapy, and techniques for working effectively with clinical presentations.
• To be a contributor of psychological knowledge and expertise to the work of the multidisciplinary team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.

As we look to the future, we are preparing for the opening of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Spring 2027--an exciting milestone that will transform cancer care for our population. Located within easy reach of the vibrant city of Cardiff and the stunning Brecon Beacons, we offer a unique working environment that combines innovation, collaboration and an excellent quality of life.

Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.

Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values. We arecaring,respectful, andaccountablein how we work with patients, donors, partners and each other--ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.

If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.