We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative adaptable highly specialist clinical psychologist keen to develop, co‑ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of psychology services for paediatric and Teenagers and Young Adult (TYA) oncology and haematology services and paediatric benign haematology services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well established paediatric and TYA cancer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership of a team of specialist psychologists working across multiple clinical pathways (paediatric and TYA oncology and haematology) and ensuring equitable and timely psychological assessment and intervention is offered.
- Provide direct individual specialist psychological assessment and intervention services as required to meet identified psychological needs in a uni‑ and multi‑professional manner, including the use of standardised psychometric assessments.
- Provide a specialised applied psychological perspective to multi‑disciplinary teams and services within scope of the service to enhance the psychological support, team meetings and service development meetings across the services and networks covered by this post, to enhance the quality and safety of psychological care and support provided for patients and their families.
- Provide an indirect clinical service through specialised psychologically informed advice, consultancy and training on appropriate psychological assessment and interventions at all levels of need (individual, team or organisation) for the services covered by this post.
- Undertake the day‑to‑day line management of, and ensure appropriate professional supervision is provided for: qualified Practitioner Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists and any other staff.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and is an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the local population.
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026.
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