Senior Clinical Psychologist

Job title:

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Company

NHS

Job description

Provide a specialised Clinical Psychology service to clients within theCommunity team for people with intellectual disabilities, providing specialised psychological assessment and therapy to clients.The assessment and intervention approaches delivered will encompass multidisciplinary strategies, to facilitate the client’s needs. All activities will be based upon a holistic, person-centred framework, utilising needs-led models, such as the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) model and developing these interventions with teams, as appropriate.This post is advertised as a Band 8a, however applicants who do not currently hold all the necessary competencies to a Band 8a level are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under Annex 21 rules whereby 75% of Band 8a will be payable during the first 12 months or until band 8a competencies have been completed.Main duties of the jobExercise autonomous professional responsibility and be legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of professional practice, being guided by principles and broad occupational policies.Provide specialised psychological assessments using a wide variety of methods, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usBeing the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ‘life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.Date posted06 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£51,706 to £58,210 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number070-PST026-0724-AJob locationsBronllys HospitalBronllys HospitalBronllysLD3 0LYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Person SpecificationQualifications and/or KnowledgeEssential

  • Honours Degree in Psychology
  • Doctoral level advanced knowledge of Clinical Psychology theory and practice, psychological therapies and their application, Neuropsychological and Psychometric assessment and interpretation
  • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including multivariate data analysis as practised within Clinical Psychology

Desirable

  • Specialist training e.g. research design & methodology; Systemic family therapy, EMDR, CAT, Neuropsychology

ExperienceEssential

  • Demonstration of further specialist training / experience through having received extensive and demonstrable clinical supervision of working as a Clinical Psychologist or an alternative agreed by the Director of Psychology
  • Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care, with experience of coordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care planning

Desirable

  • Experience of providing psychological services to people with neurological conditions

Aptitude and AbilitiesEssential

  • Skills in the supervision of other staff including Trainee Clinical Psychologists
  • Sgiliau goruchwylio staff eraill gan gynnwys Hyfforddai Seicolegwyr Clinigol

Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books

Person SpecificationQualifications and/or KnowledgeEssential

  • Honours Degree in Psychology
  • Doctoral level advanced knowledge of Clinical Psychology theory and practice, psychological therapies and their application, Neuropsychological and Psychometric assessment and interpretation
  • Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including multivariate data analysis as practised within Clinical Psychology

Desirable

  • Specialist training e.g. research design & methodology; Systemic family therapy, EMDR, CAT, Neuropsychology

ExperienceEssential

  • Demonstration of further specialist training / experience through having received extensive and demonstrable clinical supervision of working as a Clinical Psychologist or an alternative agreed by the Director of Psychology
  • Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care, with experience of coordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care planning

Desirable

  • Experience of providing psychological services to people with neurological conditions

Aptitude and AbilitiesEssential

  • Skills in the supervision of other staff including Trainee Clinical Psychologists
  • Sgiliau goruchwylio staff eraill gan gynnwys Hyfforddai Seicolegwyr Clinigol

Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books

Expected salary

£51706 – 58210 per year

Location

Bronllys, Powys

Job date

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:29:34 GMT

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