Description
We are seeking a Macmillan Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work within the specialist adult inpatient Palliative Care Service at St George's Hospital. The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical/counselling psychology input for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their relatives. The post offers excellent experience and the opportunity to be part of a well-established comprehensive Specialist Palliative Care within a large teaching hospital.
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Providing specialist clinical/counselling psychology input for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their relatives
- Liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary palliative care team and other involved healthcare professionals
- Clinical supervision and teaching of other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Working creatively as part of a team
The Department is committed to clinical supervision, continuing professional development, teaching, training, and career progression. The Department has excellent links with St George's Hospital Medical School and the University of Surrey and actively supports research.
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Supportive and multidisciplinary team environment
Requirements:
- Doctoral level qualification in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent)
- Registration with the HCPC as a clinical psychologist or counselling psychologist
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
- Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience of working in a clinical setting
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable:
- Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training, health psychology, and/or other fields of applied psychology
- Experience of ward-based working within an acute physical health setting
- Experience of psychological work with people approaching end of life and/or experiencing bereavement