King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Macmillan Cancer Psychologist
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Clinical Psychologist – Cancer Psychological Care Team
The Cancer Psychological Care Team officially launched in 2022, delivering outpatient specialist psychological assessment and formulation-based interventions for:
- Patients undergoing cancer treatment at King’s College Hospital
- Their family members and carers
Our care model is rooted in compassion, underpinning support for patients, MDT colleagues, and the team itself. The service encompasses multiple evidence-based approaches, including:
- CFT (Compassion-Focused Therapy)
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Narrative Therapy
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
As an established but growing service, we are currently leading several innovative projects:
- EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) initiatives
- Formulation-based practice
- Patient involvement programmes
- Expanding access to psychological care
- Developing psychoeducational workshops
- Training non-cancer specialists in primary care psychology
- Enhancing staff psychological consultation for complex cases
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Key Role Objectives
You will join a collaborative, supportive team comprising:
- 1 Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist colleague
- 3 Band 8a Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologists
- 1 Assistant Psychologist
- Trainee Clinical Psychologists
- 1 Band 8b Principal Practitioner Psychologist (Service Lead)
- Dedicated Medical Secretary
- Plus wider multidisciplinary psychologists and psychotherapists across King’s
Priorities Include:
✔ Timely psychological assessment and therapy, tailored to meet individual needs throughout—and beyond—the cancer journey. ✔ Collaborating with:
- Cancer tumour group leaders
- MDMs (Multidisciplinary Meetings)
- Secondary and primary care rehabilitation services
- Referral partners to ensure continuity and culturally appropriate care ✔ Facilitating reflective practice for non-qualified staff via group sessions. ✔ Supervising MDT colleagues to support their professional development. ✔ Training and mentoring staff across King’s, enhancing their ability to deliver person-centred psychological care for cancer patients.
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About King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We operate under our Trust-wide strategy, Strong Roots, Global Reach, with a shared vision:
BOLD: Brilliant people ⎯ Outstanding care ⎯ Leaders in Research, Innovation & Education Diversity, Equality & Inclusion as core to everything.
Our values:
- Person-centred care
- Digital transformation
- Sustainability-focused
We are a centre for exceptional care and require passionate individuals to continue doing what real change looks like for patients and teams alike.
Commitment to Sustainable Healthcare
King’s is leading the Greener NHS movement with net-zero targets:
- 2040 for NHS Carbon Footprint
- 2045 for NHS Carbon Footprint Plus
Everyone’s involvement is key—from reducing emissions to minimising waste across all Trust operations.
Next Steps
For informal discussions or visits, contact: Dr Mark Groves
- Role: Principal Clinical Psychologist & Service Lead
- Email: mark.groves7@nhs.net
- Phone: 0203 299 5355
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