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Assistant Psychologist

Band 5 Full time 1.0 wte

The UCLH Cancer and Haematology Psychology and Psychotherapy Service (CHaPPS) is based within UCLH adult cancer services across inpatient and outpatient settings. This is an exciting Assistant Psychologist post that works across two existing teams of psychologists and psychotherapists working within UCLH specialist cancer services. 

As a substantive post within the cancer psychology services this is a great opportunity to work alongside 11 qualified and experienced psychologists and psychotherapists and to contribute to administrative, audit, research and clinical support within specialist psychology adult cancer services.  The postholder will facilitate the ongoing provision of existing specialist clinical services and help in the establishment and implementation of therapeutic and group interventions.  The postholder will provide administrative support, audit and coordination of clinical services, have the opportunity to observe and co-facilitate the provision and evaluation of psychological input and specialist therapeutic groups and to work alongside senior and highly experienced clinical staff. 

CLOSING EARLY DISCLAIMER:

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The service in which this post is based is part of a larger group of psychologists, psychotherapists and other multidisciplinary health care professionals within the UCLH cancer and clinical health services, with opportunities to connect and work with many experienced clinicians.  Day-to-day coordination and regular clinical supervision will be provided by experienced clinical and counselling psychologists within CHaPPS and the postholder will be accountable to the Deputies and Clinical Leads of the Cancer and Haematology Psychology and Psychotherapy Service.

Psychology provision is an integral part of the world-class multidisciplinary cancer care and services at UCLH and these services are at the forefront of cancer and haematology care in the UK and internationally.  Staff at UCLH are encouraged to actively engage in research, continuing professional development and teaching as part of their roles

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.    

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:    

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)  

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery  
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine  
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre  

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases  
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street   

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.    

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.