Clinical Psychologist, Womens Cancer Psycho-Oncology Service

A rare opportunity has arisen for a clinical psychologist to play a pivotal role in the development of a new adult psycho-oncology service for people affected by cancer in County Durham and Darlington (CDDFT): building pathways and supporting patients.

This post will begin with a focus on supporting Breast cancer patients who are at particular risk in our area, and with sharing learnings regionally.

At the heart of CDDFT's psychological approach is the critical nature of proximity, listening, involvement in systemic issues and how service design can either entrench or challenge inequality.

We want to shape a psychologically informed service that genuinely reaches all types of people in all manner of locations - so that no one is left behind.

If this approach sounds exciting to you, you have experience of working in phsyical health settings, and are motivated to build a service that makes a difference. We want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This role wil begin with scoping and developing psychological support with a focus on breast cancer population needs. It will involve speaking with patients, MDTs, charities, external stakeholders to help develop ways to provide specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions that are appropiate for the population in all their variety.

You won't be alone, this is part of a servicewide approach so you will work directly with the head of service. A key aspect of the role will be to share learnings across the wider breast cancer region to support dissemination of best practice.

To really enjoy this job you will need to be creative and innovative, but also a real completer finisher with an eye for detail and evaluation.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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