Macmillan Senior Practitioner Psychologist

Job overview

***Development (preceptorship) post – we welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists, through to those looking for an 8a position***

Do you have existing experience or wish to develop expertise within cancer / palliative care?

This role offers a great opportunity to join a friendly team, and work alongside the Macmillan consultant psychologist.

As this is a band 7-8a development post, it is suitable for those who are newly qualified, through to those who have significant clinical health psychology knowledge and skills and are at an 8a level.  The roles and responsibilities can mould around the current and developing skills of the successful candidate. If you are at Band 7 level, a development plan will be established to link you with the 8a aspects of the post over a 12-24 month period via a preceptorship model. However, if the knowledge and skills associated with an 8a role are already present then you will be welcomed into the service on that banding.

As a Trust, we are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. Applications from these groups are welcomed.

Informal enquiries or visits are very welcome. Please contact Dr Mark Barrington, Head of Psychological Services on 07946 621 218 or email: [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The Macmillan Psycho-oncology Service (MPoS), operates within a model of stepped care and is therefore well integrated into the wider staff team of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Specifically, the post holder will:

• Provide a highly specialist psychology service to cancer and palliative care patients including specialist assessment, treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
• Contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe and informed environment.
• Initiate and collaborate in service evaluation, audit and research.
• Provide clinical supervision, consultation and training, functioning as a lead specialist in an agreed area of practice (e.g. inpatient, prehabilitation, level 2 training or complex head and neck).
• Work as an autonomous professional within the guidelines and policies of the BPS, HCPC and LNWH, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
• Agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.

Beyond Cancer Services, MPoS is part of the wider LNWH Psychological Services Network (PSN) that brings together psychological specialists from across the Trust. This role includes participation in the teaching, support and service development activities of PSN.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.