An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychologist to play a pivotal role in developing and leading a new adult psycho-oncology service for people affected by cancer in County Durham and Darlington.

You will have considerable experience of delivering complex psychological support programmes and of service development. You will be able to demonstrate effective working relationships across organisations and boundaries and be motivated to make a difference.

Main duties of the job

Lead on the development of a specialist psycho-oncology service for people affected by cancer in County Durham and Darlington.

Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop a business case for a sustainable service model, ensuring psychological care and support is embedded within all cancer pathways.

Deliver strategic leadership and guidance to senior management, service leads and multi-disciplinary teams working with cancer patients.

Maintain a highly specialist caseload including patient assessment, formulation, treatment and onward referral.

Work closely with psychology peers across the North East and North Cumbria to ensure consistency and equity of service provision across the geographical footprint.

About us

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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultant Psychologist will play a pivotal role in developing and leading a new adult psycho-oncology service for people affected by cancer in County Durham and Darlington. They will be highly motivated and will develop effective working relationships across organisations and boundaries.

This role will bring senior clinical and wider-professional expertise and leadership to the development of a high-quality psycho-oncology service for people with cancer. The role will be vital in connecting teams and professionals across organisations and care settings which aims to improve access and support to patients with psychological issues throughout and following their cancer journey.

The post-holder will work closely with clinical leads, multi-disciplinary teams and service managers across County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), providing clinical leadership and guidance to ensure the needs of people affected by cancer are supported.

The Consultant Psychologist will hold an active caseload, delivering highly specialist assessments and interventions for people affected by cancer, as well as contributing to research, training, and service development to enhance psycho-oncology delivery and care within the organisation.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to
• Plan, deliver, manage and develop a specialist service
• Demonstrate specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in psychology
• Analyse, manage and communicate complex, multifactorial information from a range of sources.
• Support and coordinate the work of a psycho oncology team.
• Identify and employ clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice.
• Provide advice, expertise and consultation to professional and non-professional groups
• Incorporate legislation relating to the provision of a psychology service and the implications for clinical practice.
• Formulate creative and flexible solutions to complex problems
• Teach and train others
• Utilise advanced IT skills

Special Requirements

Essential

• Credible and motivational leader with ability to engage key stakeholders at all levels and across disciplines
• Resiliance to manage and prioritise conflicting deadlines and pressures
• Drive and enthusiasm to ensure the psycho oncology services is developed and continually improved
• Confidence and drive to succeed and overcome challenges
• Able to travel across Trust sites.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of:
• Working as a psychologist at a highly specialised level
• Taking full clinical responsibility for patients psychological care and treatment
• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing situations.
• Representing psychology in multi professional settings
• Teaching, training and clinical supervision
• Delivering organisational development and service improvement interventions.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork

Desirable

• Experience of
• Managing and developing NHS services
• delivering psychological interventions and support to people affected by cancer

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent, accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Post doctoral training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. health psychology
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Leadership management qualification or experience of professional management of teams or services

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered with appropriate professional body

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

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