Main duties of the job

  • To have delegated responsibility, in consultation with the Head of HealthPsychology, for the professional leadership, planning, systematic provision and review of Pain Management Clinical Psychology Services within the Eastarea of BCUHB.
  • To have responsibility for the professional leadership and management of clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists and psychological therapists within Pain ManagementClinical Psychology Services in the Eastarea of BCUHB.
  • In collaboration with the Head of Health Psychology, develop psychological therapies/interventions provision and ensure clinical governance processes are in place and implemented in the BCUHB East Pain Management Psychology Service.
  • To carry a highly specialist clinical caseload of clients with complex and enduring chronic pain psychological/mental health problems within EastBCUHB area.
  • To provide clinical supervision and support to Pain Management multi-disciplinary health professionals, as required.
  • To provide highly specialist advice and consultancy on Pain Management Psychology issues, both within the BCUHB and to outside agencies.

    • 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

    You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.

    Person specification

    Qualifications and/or knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • DClinPsyc or equivalent pre-1996 Clinical Psychology qualification
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Leadership/management training
  • Supervisor training

    • Desirable criteria

  • Publications
  • Advanced training in research

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Appropriate experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist, including substantial supervised post-qualification expertise and experience within physical health psychology
  • Sufficient experience to demonstrate a level of competence to satisfy the assessment requirements of two BPS/ACP-UK National Assessors in Clinical Psychology for entrance into Consultant Grade

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working in Pain Management Psychology and/or related fields such as critical care or medical areas such as renal medicine or diabetes

    • Aptitude & Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to use highest level of interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships
  • Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex clinical or service-related activities and programmes, some of which may be long-term
  • Ability to manage Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, and provide leadership within [clinical service area] Clinical Psychology Service

    • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to speak Welsh

    • 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