Band 8a Clinical Psychologist - North Somerset Memory Services

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health service provider in Clevedon seeks a highly motivated Clinical Psychologist to join the Memory Service Team. You will provide evidence-based neuropsychology assessments, supervise junior staff, and contribute to multidisciplinary collaborations. This role requires a Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology and experience in neuropsychology, particularly with older adults. Join our supportive team environment during a transformative phase in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience of training others in neuropsychology.
• Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality neuropsychology service.
• Conduct neuropsychological assessment and team formulations.
• Supervise Band 7 Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Psychologist.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessment skills

Good communication and liaison skills

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team

Empathy/engagement skills

Self-awareness and emotional resilience

Education

Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification

HCPC Registered

Post qualification and further specialist training in clinical neuropsychology

Job description

Job summary

Come and join our Later Life Therapies Service, working in the Memory Service Team. You will work closely with the Later Life Psychology Lead and other psychologists in the team and supervise the Band 7 Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Psychologist in the Memory Service. You will be joining a supportive team, at an exciting time of change and transformation within our services.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be highly-motivated to provide a high quality, evidence-based neuropsychology service and will have experience of working with older adult individuals with complex cognitive difficulties.

The memory service has dedicated multidisciplinary clinicians, with opportunities for consultation and training, in the form of specialist neuropsychological supervision and consultation. The provision of neuropsychological assessment and team formulation will be a key part of this role.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job description

Job responsibilities

North Somerset Later Life Therapies Service (PTS) is a small, dedicated and friendly team including a Psychology Lead for Later Life, Clinical Psychologists, Music Therapist, an Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. All share a passion for providing high quality, compassionate care.

We have established links with local training providers in Clinical and Counselling Psychology. All PTS staff have access to regular activities to support their ongoing professional development, including a bi-monthly CPD Club. We regularly host placements for Clinical and Counselling Psychology trainees and trainees in music therapy.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and highly motivated to provide a good quality, evidence based neuropsychology assessment, supervision and consultation service within a changing and challenging environment. They will have experience of working with individuals with complex cognitive difficulties and risk issues within secondary care, and a particular interest in working with Later Life service users and neuropsychology. They will enjoy working as part of a team and thrive on working under pressure.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Job description
Job responsibilities

North Somerset Later Life Therapies Service (PTS) is a small, dedicated and friendly team including a Psychology Lead for Later Life, Clinical Psychologists, Music Therapist, an Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. All share a passion for providing high quality, compassionate care.

We have established links with local training providers in Clinical and Counselling Psychology. All PTS staff have access to regular activities to support their ongoing professional development, including a bi-monthly CPD Club. We regularly host placements for Clinical and Counselling Psychology trainees and trainees in music therapy.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and highly motivated to provide a good quality, evidence based neuropsychology assessment, supervision and consultation service within a changing and challenging environment. They will have experience of working with individuals with complex cognitive difficulties and risk issues within secondary care, and a particular interest in working with Later Life service users and neuropsychology. They will enjoy working as part of a team and thrive on working under pressure.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification, or equivalent.
• HCPC Registered.
• Post qualification and further specialist training in clinical neuropsychology

Desirable

• Experience of training in supervision

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of training others in topics of neuropsychology
• Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues
• Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals
• Neuropsychological assessment skills and knowledge
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism. Ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organizationally.

Desirable

• Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification.
• Clinical supervision of Clinical or Counselling psychology trainees.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team.
• Good communication and liaison skills.
• Well organised with good administration skills.
• Empathy/engagement skills with the client group.
• Ability to cope with workload pressure/ prioritise workload.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self-awareness and emotional resilience.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification

Essential

• Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification, or equivalent.
• HCPC Registered.
• Post qualification and further specialist training in clinical neuropsychology

Desirable

• Experience of training in supervision

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of training others in topics of neuropsychology
• Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues
• Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals
• Neuropsychological assessment skills and knowledge
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism. Ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organizationally.

Desirable

• Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification.
• Clinical supervision of Clinical or Counselling psychology trainees.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team.
• Good communication and liaison skills.
• Well organised with good administration skills.
• Empathy/engagement skills with the client group.
• Ability to cope with workload pressure/ prioritise workload.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self-awareness and emotional resilience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address

Windmill House

Kenn Road

Clevedon

BS21 6UJ

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