Principal Psychologist

The Christie Private Care, Manchester

Pay: Competitive hourly rate

Rates inclusive of WTR include indicative additional amount separately payable on claiming accrued annual leave. WTR is calculated on the average hourly pay rate over the preceding 52 weeks and may therefore differ from the amount included in the above WTR rates

We’re looking for a Principal Psychologist to join our bank team in Manchester to work 1 day per week (7.5 hours per week)

his is a really exciting time to join the HCA team as we build this new service line and enter into a period of expansion.

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Psychology & Wellbeing Team at The Christie Private Care, a joint venture between HCA and The NHS at The Christie Hospital in Manchester, a Consultant Psychologist led service.

This post would suit a Practitioner Psychologist with experience of working within physical health settings/medical teams, ideally with experience of the specific needs of patients using Oncology & Palliative Care services. An interest in working collaboratively with others to promote psychologically informed practice and care would be crucial. The role will provide a variety of opportunities that can support career development, including experience of leading, pathway development work, project management and consultancy.

What you’ll do:

• Provide a highly specialist psychology service, consistent with the Values of HCA, to oncology and palliative care patients, providing expert and specialist psychological assessment and treatment/intervention and offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues (MDT/wards) and liaison with other services as appropriate to the care of the person.
• Be accountable for their own professional practice and work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the services policies and procedures and exercise delegated responsibility for the systemic governance of psychological practice within the postholders areas of responsibility, including service development, quality improvement or project work. This will include data collection.
• Utilise research skills for research and audit, contribute to policy and service development within the area served by the oncology and palliative care teams.

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Diversity and Inclusion:

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them