Clinical Psychologist, Psycho-Oncology Service

Job summaryome and help us build something ambitious, equitable and
different.

This Practitioner Psychologist post is an
opportunity to join a developing Psycho-oncology Service across County Durham
and Darlington at a key point in its growth and we want to do something
important with that opportunity. Rather
than building a psychology service and
expecting patients to find their way to us, we want to think differently about
the barriers that too often determine who is able to easily access
psychological support and introduce a service approach that can challenge
inequality rather than entrench it. And because we know flexibility matters for
staff as well as patients, there is no expectation that you need to be based in
one particular place. The Trust covers a
large geographical area, with potential bases including Durham, Darlington and
Bishop Auckland. We offer flexible working patterns and some home working, and
would be very happy to discuss whwhat might work for you. If you are looking
for a post where you can make a tangible difference, develop professionally and
help build a psychology service with proximity, equity and accessibility at its
heart, we would love to hear from youMain duties of the jobThis role wil begin 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 will hold a caseload and offer level 3 and 4 assessment
and intervention

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
03 November 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-1276-2

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 contributing to 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,…