Clinical Psychologist – Cheltenham

Description

This role provides a high‑quality, evidence‑based specialist programme of psychological assessment and support for people dealing with cancer. You will contribute professional expertise to the Maggie’s MDT and integrated programme of cancer support, aligned with the Clinical and Counselling Psychology Role Expectation Guidelines.

You will also contribute to Maggie’s organisational psychosocial research and work closely with the Centre Head to develop and promote the programme of support. Occasional overnight stays and unsociable hours may be required.

Key responsibilities

• Provide psychological leadership and govern psychological thinking, recording, and activity within the centre team.
• Deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention for people living with cancer, using individual, couples, family, group work, support groups, networking groups, and psycho‑educational formats such as workshops and lectures.
• Apply theoretical and evidence‑based practice to programme provision.
• Record and report all data pertaining to own work.
• Supervise centre staff regarding psychological aspects of programme provision and facilitate staff support and supervision meetings.
• Collaborate with the Centre Head on training and development of staff and volunteers.
• Ensure the development and articulation of psychological best practice within the centre.
• Develop and assure quality of Maggie’s programme in collaboration with the Centre Head, at local and national level.
• Manage psychological risk within the centre.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

• Postgraduate or doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) and eligibility for Chartered status with BPS.
• Experience working within a multi‑disciplinary care team.
• Teaching, training and consulting skills for professional and non‑professional groups.
• Familiarity with models of psychological wellness, the psychology of health, normal adjustment to illness, and quality of life contrasting with a medical model of illness.
• Demonstrable skills in design and conduct of audit and research.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, families, carers and a range of lay and professional persons.
• Project‑management and IT skills that support qualitative or quantitative research.

Job benefits

• Opportunity to work at a centre delivering a meaningful programme of support.
• Structured orientation week to help you settle into the new role.
• Holiday entitlement to support work‑life balance.
• Generous sick leave cover.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Kitchens with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
• Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor.
• Option to keep a pre‑existing NHS pension if eligible.
• Travel and cycle loans.
• Eye test expenses and support towards glasses.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Buddies system to link you with a colleague for extra support in the first months.
• Facilitated stress‑management courses and access to clinical psychologists for support.

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