Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Psychologist
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Job Description: Clinical Psychologist in Oncology Services
About the Role
To provide high-quality clinical psychology services to adults with cancer referred to the oncology service at the RUH.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Work: Work as a Clinical Psychologist within the multidisciplinary team, holding a specialist caseload of patients.
- Assessments and Interventions: Undertake complex level 3 and 4 clinical assessments and interventions.
- Psychological Support: Improve the psychological health and wellbeing of people under the care of the oncology team.
- Supervision: Receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines.
- Patient Care: Work with both inpatient and outpatient adults with cancer, delivering evidence-based interventions in line with NICE guidelines.
- Expert Therapies: Provide expert psychological therapies in oncology services, developing specialist psychological assessments and formulations, and implementing specialist psychological interventions.
- Communication: Communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with clients and colleagues, delivering complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans of clients.
- Guidance and Consultation: Provide advice, guidance, and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters, and families.
- Reflective Practice: Support and guide in the application of psychological principles and techniques, fostering reflective practice.
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About Us
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. We value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
- Compassionate and Inclusive Environment: We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment, celebrating our differences, and championing kindness and civility.
- Culture of Learning and Innovation: A culture of learning, developing, and innovating runs throughout our organization, supporting you to thrive and take your career to its full potential.
- Staff Wellbeing: We value staff wellbeing with a well-established programme of support, including physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial wellbeing.
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Why Join Us?
- Support and Opportunities: We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team.
- Staff Benefits: Learn about our extensive package of staff benefits.
- Healthcare Innovation: Read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Amanda Laffan
- Job Title: Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email Address: amanda.laffan@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01225 826031
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