Job Summary
We are recruiting an Assistant Psychologist to support our service in carrying out 2 exciting new projects for patients in Cancer Care. These projects will involve assisting a Clinical Psychologist in developing, implementing and evaluating interventions aimed at reducing the psychological impact of treatment for people with Haematological Malignancy, and at reducing psychological barriers to cancer treatment across all tumour groups. Funding has been secured for 18 months.
Main duties of the job
We will be looking for someone with a higher class undergraduate degree in psychology which confers Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological society (or equivalent), who also has relevant experience in a clinical healthcare setting, with excellent skills in communication and data management. You will work closely with the qualified Practitioner Psychologist in consulting the evidence base, liaising with multidisciplinary teams to develop screening and assessment protocols, developing interventions, and fully evaluating the effectiveness to support bids to expand the psychological workforce on a substantive basis.
This post is full time, and job share opportunities will be considered. We are expecting a high number of applicants and this post may close earlier than the advertised date, so ensure that you apply as early as possible listing how you meet the person specification in a clear and concise manner.’
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second or First class undergraduate Psychology degree (from a BPS accredited course), conferring graduate basis for registration (GBR) or equivalent.
- Evidence of on-going professional development in health, mental health or social care
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject, e.g. diploma, MSc in a clinical subject relevant to the post
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health, mental health or social care setting
- Experience of conducting research projects or audits
Desirable
- Experience of working in a physical health setting or with people with long term health conditions
- Experience of teaching and training others
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups or contributing to the delivery of psycho-educational interventions.
- Experience of administering psychometric assessments
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Well-developed IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training. Demonstrable experience of using word processing, spread sheet, database and presentation software.
- Skills in audit / data collection / statistical analysis for service improvement or research, including management of databases, and data analysis
- High level written and verbal communication skills including the ability to adapt sensitive information for multiple audiences.
- Knowledge and skills for maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Desirable
- High standard of record keeping and report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of psychology and mental health as applied to healthcare
- Awareness of how psychological factors influence the way in which people manage physical ill health
- Graduate level knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis
Desirable
- Knowledge about the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on emotional wellbeing
Other requirements specific to role
Essential
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, participating in effective team functioning and holding team roles.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- Ability to use supervision effectively and to recognise the limits of one’s own competence
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- A high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness, sensitivity, tact and empathy in all communications
- Willingness to try new things and be open to experience, and other perspectives
- Awareness of the impact that working with people with physical health conditions has on their own emotional wellbeing.
Desirable
- Commitment to evidence based practice
Language requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 31 August 2025
