Job overview
To provide high quality clinical psychology services to adults with cancer referred to the oncology service at the RUH.
The holder of this post will be a Clinical Psychologist required to work clinically within the multidisciplinary team. They will hold a specialist caseload of patients, undertaking the more complex level 3 and 4 clinical assessments and interventions.
The post holder will work to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people under the care of the oncology team, working alongside the Clinical Lead in ensuring the delivery of high-quality psychological support.
The post holder with receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body.
Main duties of the job
To work with both inpatient and outpatient adults with cancer, delivering evidence-based interventions in line with NICE guidelines and ensuring that the quality of treatment is maintained at the highest standard, facilitating innovative and therapeutic practice.
To provide expert psychological therapies in oncology services: developing specialist psychological assessments and formulations with patients and implementing specialist psychological interventions.
To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with clients who may have exhibit high levels of distress.
To provide advice, guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.
To communicate with a wide range of health & social care staff within the hospital in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, delivering complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under the service’s care.
To provide support & guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques, and to foster reflective practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Values
Essential
- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
Desirable
- Awareness and respect for range of psychological approaches and models
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver high quality individual psychology interventions
- Ability to assess and formulate highly complex cases and provide management guidance to oncology patients and their families
Desirable
- Experience using CBT, ACT or CFT based approaches
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist interest in oncology and trauma-stress
- Up to date knowledge of developments in clinical psychology and oncology
- To have worked in a relevant clinical health psychology service
Desirable
- Experience of psychological factors involved in fatigue and rehabilitation
- Experience of working in inpatient medical setting
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or statement of equivalence
- Registered with HCPC
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This advert is for Clinical Psychologist with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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