Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Aberdeen (22.5 hours)

at  Maggies

We have an opportunity for a highly motivated part time Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our team at our Aberdeen centre.
As an HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (or eligible for registration), you will have experience working with adults with psychological problems related to general health conditions.
You will also have competency in more than one therapeutic modality evidence-based as effective for people affected by cancer.
You will be enthusiastic about working directly with people affected by cancer within an innovative programme of supportive care, which integrates contributions from a range of professional disciplines.
You will have previous experience and be confident taking full clinical or counselling responsibility for evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment.

Your responsibilities

• Oversee the provision of a high-quality, evidence-based and specialist programme of psychological assessment and support for people dealing with cancer.
• Contribute your professional expertise to Maggie’s multidisciplinary team and integrated programme of cancer support for people living with the impact of cancer, aligned with the Clinical and Counselling Psychology Role Expectation Guidelines.
• Facilitate support groups, networking groups, workshops, courses, and lectures, and enable people affected by cancer to access all appropriate elements of Maggie’s programme of support.

Opportunities

• Develop oncology specific knowledge and expertise through CPD learning as well as working with oncology professionals across the organisation.
• Develop the programme to encompass interests in line with centre needs.
• Be involved in Doctoral teaching at Edinburgh University and other teaching/consultancy opportunities.
• Work with expert professionals including Psychologists across the organisation, within the NHS and in other third sector organisations.
• Work in a responsive and person centred model of care, with no waiting lists or session limits (within reason dependent on circumstances).
• Work closely with the Centre Head (Clinical Psychologist) to enhance the provision of Psychological care within the centre.
• Work with a variety of individuals across the age range, couples, families, and groups.
• Support a range of presentations and challenges including mental health in the context of oncology, trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement and grief, stress management, cognitive rehabilitation for memory changes relating to cancer treatment, etc.

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits, including:

• a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres
• a structured, year-round performance review process focused on developing you in your current role and exploring opportunities for the future
• a competitive holiday entitlement
• workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension
• the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan, Ride to Work scheme and much more.

How to apply
Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@maggies.org by 24 November 2024 at 06 pm.
If you wish to visit the centre or find out more about the position, please contact Vera Schroeter, Centre Head on 01224 645928 or vera.schroeter@maggies.org

• Oversee the provision of a high-quality, evidence-based and specialist programme of psychological assessment and support for people dealing with cancer.
• Contribute your professional expertise to Maggie’s multidisciplinary team and integrated programme of cancer support for people living with the impact of cancer, aligned with the Clinical and Counselling Psychology Role Expectation Guidelines.
• Facilitate support groups, networking groups, workshops, courses, and lectures, and enable people affected by cancer to access all appropriate elements of Maggie’s programme of support