# Lead Psychologist in Cancer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- **Town:** Thornton Heath
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Psychologist
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £72,719 - £83,505 pro rata, per annum incl HCAS ( Outer)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (9-5)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-12T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-29T16:40:33.790Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Psychotherapy/Psychotherapy-v8128472
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8128472?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Lead Cancer Psychologist to lead and further develop the Cancer Psychological Support Service at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

We are seeking an enthusiastic psychologist with substantial NHS experience and a strong interest in health psychology and psycho-oncology. Experience as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist working with people affected by cancer would be a significant advantage. This is an excellent opportunity to shape and influence a growing service, ensuring that patients and their families receive high-quality psychological support throughout the cancer pathway.

### Main duties of the job

As the professional lead for the service, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated multidisciplinary team . The successful candidate will provide both clinical and managerial leadership. You will hold a specialist caseload, delivering expert psychological assessment and intervention for patients experiencing complex psychological distress associated with cancer diagnosis. In addition, you will be responsible for the operational management and development of the Cancer Psychological Support Team.

You will receive professional and clinical support through established supervision arrangements and will have opportunities to work closely with colleagues across the  Cancer Alliance. The role offers involvement in Cancer Alliance psychological support networks, Communities of Practice, and collaborative service development initiatives with psycho-oncology professionals across the region.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Post graduate experience in healthcare/ NHS
- Experience in health and long term conditions
- Experience in team management/leadership
- Experinece Leading change in clinical practice

**Desirable**

- Cancer or palliative experience highly desirable
- Experience in strategy and understanding cancer pathways and /or Personalised care

### Qualification

**Essential**

- Psychology degree
- Post graduate doctrate

**Desirable**

- specialist oncology qualification

## Documents

- [8b psychologist jd (pdf, 487.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10428167)
- [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414)
- [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972)
- [onboarding roadmap (chs) (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2449)
- [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974)

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