Clinical Psychologist

Job Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical psychology services to adults with cancer referred to the oncology service at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.
• Work clinically within the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health professionals.
• Hold a specialist caseload of patients, undertaking complex level 3 and 4 clinical assessments and interventions.
• Improve the psychological health and wellbeing of patients under the care of the oncology team.
• Work alongside the Clinical Lead to ensure delivery of high-quality psychological support.
• Receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and the British Psychological Society guidelines.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to both inpatient and outpatient adults with cancer, in line with NICE guidelines.
• Develop specialist psychological assessments and formulations with patients and implement specialist psychological interventions.
• Communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with clients who may exhibit high levels of distress.
• Provide advice, guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.
• Communicate with a wide range of health and social care staff, delivering complex and sensitive information concerning assessment, formulation and treatment plans.
• Provide support and guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques, fostering reflective practice.

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