Overview
In this role you will help create a psycho-oncology service for lung cancer patients across County Durham and Darlington. You will work with the CDDFT lung MDT and external partners to scope, design, and implement evidence-based psychological support that reaches diverse populations. You will hold an active caseload, deliver specialist assessments and interventions, and contribute to research, training, and service development. A key objective is regional knowledge sharing to inform best practice and reduce inequalities.
Responsibilities
- Develop psycho-oncology support for lung cancer patients in County Durham and Darlington
- Maintain an active caseload with specialist assessments and interventions
- Collaborate with lung MDTs, charities, and external stakeholders to integrate psychology into existing pathways
- Contribute to research, training, and service development to enhance psycho-oncology delivery
- Share learnings regionally to inform and support regional psycho-oncology care
- Engage creatively to address social inequalities and improve reach across populations
- Work under supervision of the head of service and in a service-wide team context
- Coordinate with service continuity and governance to ensure high-quality clinical practice
Key requirements
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience in a health psychology setting
- Experience in hospital or cancer care settings
- Experience in multidisciplinary settings and liaising with external stakeholders
- Experience with research or service evaluation and dissemination of findings
- Experience applying clinical psychology across diverse cultural contexts
- Experience providing assessment, therapy, supervision, teaching, and training
- A willingness to travel across the Trust and regionally
- Effective communication, orally and in writing
- flexible and dynamic collaboration
- emotional resilience under distressing conditions
- Complex psychological assessment and intervention
- Knowledge of physical health care psychology
- Experience with clinical governance procedures
Clinical Psychologist in Darlington employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
