Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Band 8a

Job summary

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Cancer & Palliative Care Psychology Services, Band 8a (0.6 wte, 22.5 hours / week)

We are seeking a skilled and innovative clinical or counselling psychologist to provide a specialist psychology service to adults and teams in the trust's cancer and palliative care services. The post is varied and spans clinical work, indirect work such as training, consultation and supervision, evaluation and research. The post is part of award winning cancer, haematology & palliative care psychology services where being innovative and creative is highly valued.

We would welcome applications from newly qualified applicants who would be considered for a preceptorship to band 8A. The post is Macmillan badged, and thus has access to Macmillan education grants for CPD funding, alongside other benefits.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality specialist practitioner psychology intervention for adults with cancer (including haematological malignancies) and those known to the community palliative care team,consistent with the Trust's objective of "best care for everyone". This will include:

- Providing specialist psychological assessment and intervention.

- Supporting the MDT to deliver psychologically informed care.

- Providing indirect clinical work through supervision, consultation and training to the renal service MDT staff,

- Delivering psychology on the Gloucester and Cheltenham site.

- Identify and implement audit, research and service development work.

-Be involved in the continued professional development and supervision of roles such as assistant psychologists, undergraduate and graduate psychology placements.

- Required to act independently and be accountable for own actions within professional guidelines and Trust policies.

About us

We can offer you:

- An innovative, stimulating and well organised department - part of a well-established Psychology Department employing a range of applied psychologists

A friendly and supportive team of colleagues, excellent peer support and regular supervision

- A commitment to the training and support of applied psychologists and active involvement in the local clinical doctoral courses.

- Dedicated time within the role for advancing special interests and funding for professional development.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0118

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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