Main duties of the job

This is a permanent 8a or band 7 development post and the post holder will be expected to provide specialist clinical input and support to both the Memory Assessment Service MDT and the Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team (OPMH CMHT). For successful applicants recruited to a band 7 developmental post, the post holder will be able to progress from band 7 to 8a once they demonstrate that they meet the competencies for band 8a level.

The roles are varied, interesting and involve; delivering tailored individual and group psychological therapies to an Older Adult clinical population, undertaking specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation, and pre- and post-diagnostic support and intervention. . As well as providing direct clinical input to clients, this will also involve working through others by training, supervision, and formulation work. The post holder will be expected to integrate well and form good working relationships with their multi-disciplinary (MDT) colleagues, providing specialist psychological knowledge, expertise and consultation to the team.. It will also involve attendance at clinical MDT meetings, team referral meetings and service wide business meetings. Enthusiasm and commitment are essential.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Communication & Relationship skills
  • Analytical and Judgement Skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Additional appropriate experience of working as a qualified clinical psychology in the older adult speciality, this will usually include significant post-qualification experience in the specialty.
  • Additional specialist supervised training or experience for more than 50 hours in OA Speciality, including case presentations, group supervision and short courses.

    • Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Has begun or completed a Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Has begun or completed clinical supervision training for Doctoral Trainees. Either has attended a taught postgraduate course or pursued supervised self-directed study in the specialist field of Older Adults.

    • You 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 specification

    Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Communication and Relationship Skills
  • Analytical and Judgement Skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Additional appropriate experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist within the older adult specialty, this will usually include post qualifying experience in the specialty.
  • Additional supervised specialist training or experience of more than 50 hours in Older Adults, including case presentations, group supervision and short courses.

    • Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.

    • Desirable criteria

  • HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable