Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

We are looking for a senior Clinical Psychologist with experience in Neuropsychology and Paediatrics to join the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) team who is also interested in systemic ways of working.  This will involve working closely with the clinical lead for proton beam service in a senior position, to provide clinical psychology provision to the Proton Beam Therapy service at UCLH. This will include being responsible for the undertaking of neuropsychological assessments with children and young people attending UCLH for proton beam radiotherapy as well as therapeutic input.

In addition, the post-holder will provide psychological consultation to the wider radiotherapy team and supervise both clinical and assistant psychologists in the team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also support the general neuropsychology service through senior leadership, supervision and coordination of referrals.  There will also be other paediatric teams across UCLH which this post holder will support through MDT membership and providing joined up psychological care to young people and families as part of the wider psychology team whilst holding systemic and narrative ideas of working in mind.

You will be part of a lively and experienced team with a strong commitment to research and creative ways of working, such as using systemic, narrative and solution focussed ideas alongside an extensive groupwork programme.

We welcome discussions with potential candidates. For further information please contact Dr Angela Simcox or Dr Sara Portnoy, Consultant Clinical Psychologists, on 0203 447 9086.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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