Applied Psychologist

At Beatson Cancer Charity we support and enhance the treatment, care and wellbeing of current, former and future cancer patients and their families. We work in partnership with the NHS, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and all related facilities. We also offer the wider community a unique opportunity to contribute to the fight against cancer in the broadest possible sense.

We are currently seeking an Applied Psychology who will bring additional psychology resource to the Charity working within the Living with Uncertainty Group Programme (a big Lottery Community Fund project). As part of a small team the Psychologist will work alongside the facilitators, to provide support to those who are living with their cancer and the uncertainty that this brings.

**Reporting to: Outreach Services Manager**

**Salary: £50,000 pro-rata per annum**

**Contract: Permanent (currently funded by the National Lottery Community Fund)**

**Hours: 0.4FTE (14 hours per week)**

**Work pattern: Thursday and Friday (9am to 5pm)**

**Annual Leave: 40 days per annum (inclusive of Public Holidays) pro-rata**

**Pension: 7% employer and 3% employee contribution**

**Key Responsibilities**

The Psychologist will be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based group intervention for those living with uncertainty relating to their cancer. Working alongside team members they will deliver the group intervention, pre and post-test evaluation measures and input to the project’s wider overall aims and objectives which include - development of materials, theestablishment of sustainable informal support networks and contribution to wider learning in this area.
- To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
- To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s emotional and/or mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
- To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
- To provide specialist psychological advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing to the clients overall management plan.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in an area of Applied Psychology as accredited by the HCPC.
- HCPC registered.
- Experience of working autonomously to assess, devise and deliver a range of psychological interventions.
- Experience and strong understanding of research methodology and approaches relating to psychological interventions.
- Experience of using enhanced communication skills in a clinical setting.
- Experience of teaching and coaching.

**Person Specification**
- Skilled and experienced Applied Psychologist.
- Highly developed assessment and treatment planning skills.
- Sound understanding of evaluation and research.
- Advanced communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work flexibly across different services.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

**Closing Date: Monday 13 March 2023**

**Interview Date: Monday 20 March 2023**

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 14 per week

**Salary**: £50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

**Education**:

- PhD (required)

Licence/Certification:

- HCPC registration (required)

Application deadline: 13/03/2023