Assistant Psychologist

We are delighted to advertise a 2-year fixed term vacancy for a Macmillan Assistant Psychologist for cancer patients at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. This role will be supporting a newly appointed Clinical Psychologist develop a new psychology service for people affected by cancer.
Your employment will be hosted at NNUH where you would join the existing Clinical Psychology team, which is a small team working within several areas of adult and paediatric health psychology. You will be line managed by a Macmillan Clinical Psychologist within the Oncology directorate, supported by the wider Oncology teams.
We are recruiting across the region in each of the 3 Trusts, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and James Paget University Hospital, as part of a collaborative approach to ensure equity of access for our cancer patients.
Applicants must be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Applicants must attach a document to their application confirming their eligibility for GBC. Please see 'Confirming eligibility for GBC' attachment, which outlines what documents can be used to confirm eligibility for GBC.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Interview Date: 21st November 2024, The main objective of this post is to support the development and provision of a new clinical psychology service within oncology.
The successful candidate will be responsible for (with appropriate clinical support) involvement in the initial development of the service, screening referrals that come into the service, managing our patient database and outcomes for the service, working with the service lead to audit and evaluate service processes to ensure high quality care across patients' cancer journey. Key responsibilities will include:
+ Involvement in meetings in which service development is planned and discussed.
+ Assisting in the design and implementation of service development projects as required.
+ Assisting in audit and service evaluation- collating, analysing and disseminating outcome data using qualitative and quantitative methods.
+ Contributing to training and support of staff in psychological care
+ Assisting the qualified psychologist in teaching as required.
+ Supporting the development and delivery of psychologically informed interventions through therapeutic groups for patients with cancer and their carers and, as appropriate, holding a small (supervised) clinical caseload.
+ To contribute, as appropriate, to multi-disciplinary meetings within oncology services and psychology departmental meetings
+ To work collaboratively across the region with Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and James Paget University Hospital, to ensure equity of access for our cancer patients., + Use a range of assessment skills and knowledge of psychometric tools appropriate for the client group.
+ With the overall supervision of a clinically qualified psychologist, plan and prioritise their own work load.
+ Use computerised systems for record keeping and reference.
+ Communicate complex information sensitively.
+ Implement therapeutic programmes, group sessions or other aspects of care programmes on a clinically supervised basis.
+ To engage in periods of concentrated effort, both mental and physical (report writing, assessment sessions).
+ Be required to work with individuals who have experienced or may experience emotional distress. This may involve being exposed to aggression in face-to-face work with patients: a high degree of professionalism must be maintained at all times.
+ Receive regular clinical supervision from a senior clinical psychologist in accordance with good practice guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
+ Contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.
+ Use a variety of methods to communicate complex information in an understandable manner. This includes using trust-approved interpreters, written and diagrammatic information, audiotapes and role-plays.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification., Visa and Immigration
If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.
Travelling to work
Staff parking is available onsite; however, this is limited during core working hours. We have more capacity in the evening and at weekends and can usually provide spaces during those hours.
We look to allocate these spaces fairly. Our Travel Office have a set of criteria that staff must meet in order to qualify. If you qualify for a space, you may be placed on a waiting list if we are at full capacity.
The NNUH is served by a number of public buses, and we offer generously discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect.
The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and this service is free for NHS staff. There is a regular Thickthorn P&R service as well which is free. Applications to the Travel Office are required for this service. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. Please see Konect website for further details.
The NNUH host multiple bicycle racks and a salary sacrifice scheme. We also benefit from a Beryl station onsite.
If you work at another Trust site, please discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview.
DBS
If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check.
If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is less than point 9 of Afc
NHS Service
Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this.
UK Registration
You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role.
Application
Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly.
We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.
We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert.
Flexibility
Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to 'provide the best care for every patient', and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others' diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
+ Flexible working hours
+ Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
+ Multi Faith prayer room
+ Discounted gym memberships
+ Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
+ Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
+ Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
+ Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
+ On-site Nursery
+ On-site cafes offering staff discounts
+ Support in career development
+ Flexible staff bank
+ Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics