We have a 1-year maternity leave cover post for a part-time (0.6 wte) Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in the Cancer Psychology Service, including the Teenage and Young Adult team (TYA), and the haematology psychology teams (sickle cell, thalassemia, haemophilia, and Infected Blood Psychology Service) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is also open to Clinical or Counselling Psychologists with less experience, who would receive additional support. Both teams are highly valued within the multidisciplinary cancer and haematology services. The role offers the opportunity for 1:1 work with patients undergoing treatment, MDT consultation, and supervision of staff.
Additional hours may be available in another service within the department.
Expected Shortlisting Date
17/07/2025
Planned Interview Date
25/06/2025
Main duties of the job
This role suits a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with experience in physical health/medical settings, ideally with chronic health conditions, and experience working within multidisciplinary teams providing trauma-informed care. The psychologist will conduct expert assessments, provide psychological interventions, contribute to service development, and may supervise other team members.
About us
The post is within the LTHT Cancer Psychology Service and Haematology team, with strong links to the wider Clinical & Health Psychology Department. The department has over 50 clinicians across three sectors and offers various special interest groups and training opportunities. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to workforce redeployment and offers staff benefits, salary sacrifice schemes, and on-site facilities.
Job responsibilities
Providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions, offering advice to colleagues, engaging in research and service development, and working autonomously within professional guidelines. The post involves delivering psychological treatments, supervising staff and trainees, contributing to training, and participating in research projects. The role also encompasses management, policy development, and adherence to trust policies on infection control, health and safety, equality, and diversity.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment across various care settings.
* Experience with diverse patient groups and clinical severity levels.
* Experience working in multidisciplinary medical teams and providing systemic interpretations.
* Experience in teaching, training, and supervision.
Qualifications
* Postgraduate doctoral training in clinical psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.
* Further specialized training through postdoctoral courses or supervised practice.
* Completed clinical supervisor training.
* Qualifications in research methodology or related fields.
Skills and behaviours
* Ability to exercise full clinical responsibility and coordinate care.
* Ability to teach, train, and provide consultation.
* Skills in complex psychological assessment and intervention.
* Ability to work flexibly and respond to acute situations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a DBS check due to the nature of the work.
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