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The Cancer Service is delighted to be recruiting for Clinical Psychologist to join the team.
Aspects of the role include:
Job description
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More detail about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Macmillan Clinical Psychologist to join the lead Clinical Psychologists at Royal Devon University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH). The role is supported and funded by Macmillan, for the first 18months substantively support by the Trust post this date.
This additional post is providing an opportunity to support patients and staff across both sites, Eastern and Northern, it is anticipated the work will be allocated proportionally approx., two days per site. The post will support the lead in scoping the need and developing a pathway for psychological support and offering people support at different points in their cancer journey. The aim of the additional post is to embed psychological provision within the cancer service.
As part of the post, the post-holder will work with patients and team members to evaluate the service.
There is another psychologist based in Exeter working in the Cancer Service and you will work closely together. The post holder will be based in Exeter or Barnstaple. If based in Exeter, the post holder will offer outreach to the Northern Service providing input to patients and the team onsite and remotely. We recognise the challenges that have been highlighted in recent years and we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our patients, for us, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether thats a job share, part time or another flexible pattern, alongside remote working. If it works for our service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful post holder will be supervised by the Lead Clinical Psychologist. You will be responsible to the Lead Cancer Nurse. There is a local and national network of Psychologists working in Health and Cancer and you will be encouraged to seek support and take an active role within these groups. You will also have close links with Macmillan.
We have some links with Exeter University where there is an established Clinical Psychology training course and opportunities to offer trainee clinical psychologist placements.
Working Pattern: Five days will consider condensed hours
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact:
For further information please contact: Tina Grose, Lead Cancer Nurse and Joint EOL Lead (Eastern Services at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital) on tina.grose@nhs.net, Nicola Cole , Lead Cancer Nurse and Clinical Matron (Northern Cancer Services, North Devon District Hospital) on nicola.cole14@nhs.net, Dr Sarah Airdrie, Clinical Psychologist on sarah.airdrie@nhs.net.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person specification
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About the employer
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.