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We are seeking a highly motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our dynamic service, who are passionate about making a difference in cancer care and supporting people to live well with and beyond cancer, including towards end of life. The Oncology and Haematology Psychology Service is part of the growing Clinical Health Psychology team working with people struggling with the psychosocial impact of their physical health condition or diagnosis. This post will offer opportunities for the Assistant Psychologist to provide Psychological Support in the inpatient environment and observe qualified psychologists working therapeutically. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY, We are looking for individuals with good organisational and communication skills and a commitment to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
This post has arisen as the current post holder has gained a place on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Training programme. The role will include data management, audit, service evaluation, project work, attending patient information sessions and supporting training. A crucial part of the role is supporting the referral process in the service; this includes significant opportunities for multidisciplinary working. The Assistant role represents the service at daily inpatient 'board rounds' and there are opportunities to work directly with inpatients, at an appropriate level, under the direction of qualified members of staff. The role receives supervision from both the service lead and clinicians within the service and has access to peer supervision with Clinical Psychology and the specialist Oncology Counsellor. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested., + To assist in the formulation and delivery of care an involving the psychological assessment and intervention of patients and their families on the inpatient ward, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. + Supporting the referral process of the service including managing several complex data sets. Liaising with health professionals referring to the service to gain further details and work alongside qualified psychologists to decide referral appropriateness and how to give feedback to referrers. Maintaining records of referral and outcome measures and producing service data reports. + To assist in the coordination and running of teaching to health professionals alongside the team. Presenting at the newly diagnosed information session with MacMillan. + To contact patients to ask for verbal feedback on the service they receive and to feedback to the clinical team. + To assist in the development of a psychologically focused care to the benefit of all patients and their families, across all settings where care takes place. + To attend and contribute as appropriate to multi-disciplinary meetings. + To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients under their care (under the supervision of a qualified psychologist) and to monitor therapy progress. + To communicate effectively with service users, carers, groups, colleagues, managers and workers from other agencies using a variety of means such as verbal, written and electronic communication (e.g. email, databases). For further details of the job role please see attached job description. To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process. In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages. If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer. We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents. Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate. All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist within the Arden Cancer Centre at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. This post forms part of the UHCW's Oncology Psychology Service which strives to improve the lives of patients and their families affected by cancer. The service was established in 2017 to provide much needed counselling, psychological therapy and psychologically focused care to cancer patients treated by UHCW clinicians under the care of the Arden Centre, as well as providing support, supervision and consultation to staff., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.