Clinical Psychologist, Psycho-Oncology Service

Job summaryA rare opportunity
has arisen for a clinical psychologist to play a pivotal role in the
development of a new adult psycho-oncology service for people affected by
cancer in County Durham and Darlington (CDDFT): building pathways and
supporting patients.

This post will begin with a focus on supporting Lung cancer
patients who are at particular risk in our area and with sharing learnings
regionally.

At the heart of CDDFT's psychological approach is the
critical nature of proximity, listening, involvement in systemic issues and how
service design can either entrench or challenge inequality.

We want to shape a psychologically informed service that
genuinely reaches all types of people in all manner of locations - so that no one is left behind.

If this approach sounds exciting to you, you
have experience of working in phsyical health settings, and are motivated to
build a service that makes a difference. We want to hear from you.

Main duties of the jobThis role wil begin with scoping and developing psychological
support with a focus on lung cancer population needs. It will involve speaking
with patients, MDTs, charities, external stakeholders to help develop ways to
provide specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions
that are appropiate for the population in all their variety.

You won't be alone, this is part of a service wide approach
so you will work directly with the head of service. A key aspect of the role
will be to share learnings across the wider lung cancer region to support
dissemination of best practice.

To really enjoy this job you will need to be
creative and innovative, but also a real completer finisher with an eye for
detail and evaluation.

About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Details Date posted
12 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference numberC-NP-1276

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust Hollyhurst Road Darlington County  DurhamDL3 6HX
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

You will play a pivotal role in developing psycho-oncology
support for people affected by lung cancer in County Durham and
Darlington. You will be highly motivated
to offer a service that addresses social inequalities and will develop
effective working relationships across, population, organisations and
boundaries to do this creatively.

You will work closely with the CDDFT lung multi-disciplinary
team to ensure the needs of people affected by lung cancer are supported and to
develop ways that psychology can fit into exisiting approaches.

You will hold an active caseload, delivering specialist
assessments and interventions for people affected by lung cancer, as well as
contributing to research, training, and service development to enhance
psycho-oncology delivery and care within the organisation.

A key aspect of the role will be to share learning from the
service across the wider region, to inform and support regional psycho-oncology
care .

You wil be supported by the consultant
psychologist and head of service
Job description
Job responsibilities

You will play a pivotal role in developing psycho-oncology
support for people affected by lung cancer in County Durham and
Darlington. You will be highly motivated
to offer a service that addresses social inequalities and will develop
effective working relationships across, population, organisations and
boundaries to do this creatively.

You will work closely with the CDDFT lung multi-disciplinary
team to ensure the needs of people affected by lung cancer are supported and to
develop ways that psychology can fit into exisiting approaches.

You will hold an active caseload, delivering specialist
assessments and interventions for people affected by lung cancer, as well as
contributing to research, training, and service development to enhance
psycho-oncology delivery and care within the…