Psychotherapist, Band 7

Job summary

This is a newly created and innovative post, we are seeking a skilled and compassionate psychotherapist to provide a specialist psychological service to people affected by cancer and its treatments across the pathway, for people in early stages of curative treatment through to those with advanced disease and having end of life care.

In an inaugural initiative, the Rotary Club and Hospitals Charity are collaboratively funding a full time psychotherapist to both offer a service to patients having or post cancer treatment, and to collaborate with cross sector services in the community and voluntary sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional to engage in service development alongside the other psychology colleagues in cancer and palliative care, and where psychological care is highly valued. The post spans direct clinical work and indirect clinical work such as training and consultation, and with plenty of scope to develop the role according to the post holder's interests. The postholder will work closely with Focus, cancer MDT professionals, Oncology and AHP teams to support the integration of psychologically informed care within services and more broadly between the hospital's trust and in the community.

Additional working pattern details: Part time hours may be possible

Main duties of the job

The post is fixed term and largely based at Gloucester Royal, though at times cross site working at Cheltenham General is needed. The service has strong links with Psycho-oncology services across the region and with local hospices, alongside a supportive and friendly clinical health psychology department with access to CPD.

To be responsible for providing a high quality, specialist psychological service for people affected by a diagnosis of cancer and its treatments, consistent with the Trust's objective of "best care for everyone". This will include:

- providing specialist psychological interventions to patients

- providing psychological expertise to indirect clinical work of consultation and training to other healthcare professionals and to enable cancer health care professionals to

- provide psychologically informed care.

- using knowledge and skills to identify and implement audit, service evaluation and development activities.

- acting independently and being accountable for own actions within professional guidelines and trust policies.

About us

The role offers:

- An autonomous band 7 role with the flexibility to develop and shape the service going forward, well integrated with the teams it serves.

- An innovative, stimulating and well organised psychology department - part of a well-established Clinical Health Psychology department employing a range of applied psychology roles.

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

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

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

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0243

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

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