Clinical Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£50,129 - £57,365
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cardiff, CF14 2TL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Aug 2026

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Summary

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac. To assess patients within the Clinical Psychology and Counselling Service who have complex, severe, challenging psychological problems in relation to cancer, which require the specialist interventions provided by Practitioner Psychologists. To construct a psychological formulation of each patients difficulties and develop an individualised intervention and management plan. To provide the psychological therapy required to address the patients difficulties, as predicted by the formulation. To deliver clinical interventions in a group setting as required by service need. To provide consultation and advice to professional staff working within Cancer Services on psychological assessment, therapy, and techniques for working effectively with clinical presentations. To be a contributor of psychological knowledge and expertise to the work of the multidisciplinary team. To communicate and liaise with colleagues in Cancer Services about progress in therapy and their work with shared patients. To provide regular feedback to referral agents on the progress of their work with the patient referred. To be responsible for all administrative tasks relating to casework including keeping case notes, therapeutic correspondence, patient data base records etc. in line with the Policies and Procedures of Clinical Psychology & Counselling Service. To engage in joint clinical work with colleagues where appropriate and agreed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist. To work with the Clinical Psychology & Counselling Service to manage all psychology referrals. To be responsible for own clinical work and work as an independent practitioner. To engage with psychologists from other specialities to discuss, plan and work with patients who have cross speciality service needs. To use appropriate techniques if in a challenging situation with a patient to preserve own safety.

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