Clinical Psychologist

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

• 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 patients difficulties and develop an individualised intervention and management plan.
• To provide the psychological therapy required to address the patients 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.
• To communicate and liaise with colleagues in Cancer Services about progress in therapy and their work with shared patients.
• To provide regular feedback to referral agents on the progress of their work with the patient referred.
• To be responsible for all administrative tasks relating to casework including keeping case notes, therapeutic correspondence, patient data base records etc. in line with the Policies and Procedures of Clinical Psychology & Counselling Service.
• To engage in joint clinical work with colleagues where appropriate and agreed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
• To work with the Clinical Psychology & Counselling Service to manage all psychology referrals.
• To be responsible for own clinical work and work as an independent practitioner.
• To engage with psychologists from other specialities to discuss, plan and work with patients who have cross speciality service needs.
• To use appropriate techniques if in a challenging situation with a patient to preserve own safety.