Sector:
Psychology Type: Permanent Reference
no: mhj8636 Employer: NHS Trust Location: North East Salary: £42,254 to £55,945 pa per year Benefits: see advert Posted date:
21/04/2010 Closing date: 28/05/2010
Details: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the
Oncology Health Centre at Castle Hill Hospitals, Kingston-upon-Hull. This unique multidisciplinary
centre for the provision of psycho-oncology services is located in the new, award winning, Queen’s Centre for Oncology & Haematology, and continues to attract national and international interest. This innovative service is fully integrated with wider oncology provision. Around 2,400 new patients, and almost as many new relatives, attend each year.
The successful applicant will be a Clinical Psychologist, eligible for appointment at
Consultant Clinical Psychologist level (AFC Band 8b). Along with the 2 other clinical psychologists and the 5 Clinical Nurse Specialists (Behavioural Oncology), the post-holder will provide a clinical service for inpatients and outpatients with all types of cancer, and their families. A broad spectrum of psychotherapeutic interventions is practised in the Centre. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the ability to work flexibly and effectively with other members of the team. The post holder will make a significant contribution to teaching and the research programme that is being carried out within the auspices of the Centre. This is an exciting opportunity for clinical psychologists with an interest in psycho oncology to develop their skills at the Consultant level within a large and uniquely integrated psycho-oncology service.
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