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Location

Harlow, Essex | United Kingdom

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Job description

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Psychological Services Directorate at EPUT invests in our staff through robust supervision, CPD opportunities and flexible working; welcomes innovative thinking; values and cares about the wellbeing of our staff.

We want to welcome a Psychologist with interest in Cancer and Palliative Care across West-Essex and East and North Hertfordshire, a service which works with individuals and families affected by cancer and a palliative care diagnosis.

The service also aims to reduce occupational burnout and improve the psychological competencies of clinical staff by rolling out a programme of clinical supervision and training opportunities to multidisciplinary team colleagues. The successful candidate will be working in teams in the acute, community and hospice settings in West Essex 4 days per week and in East and North Hertfordshire for one day per week in a well-established service. The post-holder will be a core member of our wider Clinical Health Psychology Service through regular meetings, trainings and supervision opportunities.

Newly Qualified Psychologist's would be welcomed to apply at Band 7.

Working in a psycho-oncology service requires advanced communication skills in working with clients during the most critical and testing times in their lives. Your personal attitude and resilience will be a key resource in succeeding in this role. Experience of evidence based therapy is essential as well as knowledge of neuropsychological assessments. Multidisciplinary work is a key part of this role.

The post-holder will be required to work in partnership with non-psychology professionals and develop a holistic approach to patients care.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information on the role.

We would welcome an initial informal conversation with anyone interested in the post. Please contact Dr Daria Bonanno, Consultant Clinical PsychologistCancer and Palliative Care Psychology Clinical Lead at [email protected]

This advert closes on Sunday 10 Mar 2024

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