Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

The role is based at Forest Holme Hospice in Poole, working within the Cancer Care team of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. It offers a part-time, fixed-term appointment for 18 months, paying between £49,387 and £64,750 per year on the Agenda for Change scale, with the possibility of extension or conversion to permanent status if project outcomes meet expectations. Candidates must be HCPC-registered clinical or counselling psychologists with postgraduate doctoral training and demonstrable experience in clinical health psychology, preferably in oncology or palliative care, and able to provide consultation to multidisciplinary teams. Essential qualifications include a BPS-accredited doctoral qualification and current HCPC registration; desirable experience includes post-qualification work in cancer services, supervision, teaching and training. The position involves leading a project to address psychological barriers to cancer treatment, collaborating with team leads and assistant psychologists, and delivering evidence-based Level 4 psychological support to patients, families and carers in line with NICE guidance. Applications close on 18 October 2026 and must be submitted through the original advert.