Assistant Psychologist (Cancer)

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Assistant Psychologist (Cancer)

The closing date is 13 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for an experiencedandenthusiasticassistant psychologist to join our Cancer team. The team works across Group Hospitals of Tees.

To provide, under supervision, a specialist medical psychology service, ensuring effective, caring and compassionate services to patients.

To support in providing a psychologically informed service to patients in the Cancer and Palliative service.

To aid in the provision of specialist, multi-disciplinary assessments and interventions as part of a muti-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

To undertake psychological screening and triage of medical patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

To undertake, under supervision, psychological / neuropsychological assessments.

To deliver, under supervision, psychological interventions in line with agreed protocols for medical patients

Main duties of the job

The post will include working with patients to support their psychological well-being during their time in the Service. The role involves attending clinics, conducting home visits, delivering group sessions and assessing patients with cancer. The post-holder would also be a key worker within the Multi-DisciplinaryTeam (MDT).

Enthusiasm and passion for joining all relevant aspects of the service and working with others embedded in the team willbe essential.

The post-holder will also be a member of the Medical Psychology team withaccess to support,trainingand supervision as well as networking with other assistant psychologistsand clinicians.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-CSU9-8242655

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
• Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further postgraduate training or experience in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within public health.
• Experience of data analysis and recording.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Experience of conducting literature searches and reviews.

Desirable

• Experience of working in cancer
• Experience of providing individual or group interventions.
• Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation.
• Experience of working alongside a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed.
• An ability to work as part of a team and maintain good relationships with colleagues
• Ability to meet travel requirements for the post
• An ability to show initiative when required and a willingness to share ideas with others.
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical health context.
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary.
• Ability to meet travel requirements for the post.

Desirable

• Aptitude for developing creative and adaptive ways of engaging service users.
• A high standard of report writing.
• A desire to explore a career in professional psychology.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the needs of people with physical health difficulties and/or other disabilities.
• Knowledge of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
• High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Demonstrates understanding of issues relating to confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.

Desirable

• An understanding of the needs of people undergoing cancer care

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
• Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further postgraduate training or experience in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within public health.
• Experience of data analysis and recording.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Experience of conducting literature searches and reviews.

Desirable

• Experience of working in cancer
• Experience of providing individual or group interventions.
• Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation.
• Experience of working alongside a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed.
• An ability to work as part of a team and maintain good relationships with colleagues
• Ability to meet travel requirements for the post
• An ability to show initiative when required and a willingness to share ideas with others.
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical health context.
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary.
• Ability to meet travel requirements for the post.

Desirable

• Aptitude for developing creative and adaptive ways of engaging service users.
• A high standard of report writing.
• A desire to explore a career in professional psychology.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the needs of people with physical health difficulties and/or other disabilities.
• Knowledge of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
• High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Demonstrates understanding of issues relating to confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.

Desirable

• An understanding of the needs of people undergoing cancer care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Psychologist

Laura Cochrane

[email protected]

01642282708

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-CSU9-8242655

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

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