Psychology in Healthcare is a large, dynamic, and supportive psychology department. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and creative Clinical Psychologist to establish a lifespan psychology service for patients with haemoglobinopathy in line with national standards. This will be a new service, adding to a small, specialist psychology team within a regional haematology unit. The post-holder will provide a direct and indirect clinical service to adults and young people with haemoglobinopathy including Sickle Cell. Part of this role will include providing individualised assessments (including cognitive assessments), formulation and psychological interventions. This post would suit someone who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary haematology team to promote psychologically informed care and to offer support through consultation, advice, reflective practice and training. Working in this context will require the ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues in multidisciplinary teams and wider systems. There will be scope for development through CPD, supervision and additional training. The department offers a wide range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR, Systemic and Family Therapy, CFT & ACT.

• Interview Date Tuesday 29 April 2025
• 30 Hours/Week, To take responsibility for the clinical psychology provision for patients with haemoglobinopathy by providing highly specialised psychological assessment, formulation and therapy to patients across the lifespan.
• To work across hospital sites in the city to provide inpatient and outpatient care.
• To provide advice and consultation to colleagues from other disciplines and work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• To contribute to the wider department for example through service development and project work.
• To develop a service model and processes which meet the needs of patients with haemoglobinopathy, reducing stigma and increasing access to psychological care.
  
  Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.