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Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist
- Part time
- On site: Beatson Cancer Charity Office, Gartnavel Campus
- £55,000 - £59,000
- 17.5 hours per week. Permanent (currently funded by the National Lottery Community Fund) Work pattern: Work pattern to be discussed
- Closing 1 March 2026
- Advertised from 13 February 2026
Role
At Beatson Cancer Charity we support and enhance the treatment, care and wellbeing of current, former and future cancer patients and their families. We work in partnership with the NHS, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and all related facilities. We also offer the wider community a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of cancer care.
We are currently seeking a Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist who will bring additional psychology resource to the Charity, working within the Living with Uncertainty and Fear of Cancer Recurrence Group Programmes (a big Lottery Community Fund project). As part of a small team, the Psychologist will work alongside the facilitators, to provide support to those who are experiencing fear of recurrence and those living with cancer and the uncertainty that this can bring.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychologist will be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based group intervention for those experiencing fear of recurrence and those living with uncertainty relating to their cancer. Working alongside team members they will deliver the group intervention, pre and post-test evaluation measures and input to the project’s wider overall aims and objectives which include - development of materials, stakeholder engagement with a view to strengthen the referral pathway, the establishment of sustainable informal support networks and contribution to wider learning in this area. ACT based supervision is provided by Dr. Ray Owen. In addition, the psychologist will support the Specialist Health and Work Service, developing and delivering a programme of workshops based on emerging need.
Application notes
Closing Date: Sunday 1st March 2026
Interview Date: Monday 9th March 2026
To apply please send a comprehensive cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the post and CV to recruitment@beatsoncancercharity.org
Beatson Cancer Charity is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to employing a wide range of employees who are reflective of the diverse community that we support.
