Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult (Development Post)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a permanent development psychologist at band 7/8a to support the Memory Assessment Service and Older People's Community Mental Health Team in North Wales.

This role involves delivering individual and group psychological therapies, conducting neuropsychological assessments, and providing pre- and post-diagnostic support, with mentoring and supervision to develop competencies.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology.
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society, or equivalent for those trained before 1996 or overseas.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical input to the Memory Assessment Service MDT
• Provide specialist clinical input to the Older People's Community Mental Health Team
• Deliver tailored individual and group psychological therapies to older adults
• Carry out specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation
• Provide pre- and post-diagnostic support and intervention
• Train and supervise others, and carry out formulation work with them
• Provide specialist psychological knowledge and consultation to the multidisciplinary team
• Attend clinical MDT meetings, team referral meetings and service-wide business meetings

Skills

Welsh language ability

Enthusiasm and commitment

Education

Honours degree in Psychology

Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology

Job description

A permanent development post in the Older Adult Clinical Psychology Service at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, open at band 8a or band 7 depending on experience. The work centres on specialist input to the Memory Assessment Service and the Older People's Community Mental Health Team, including individual and group therapy, neuropsychological assessment and pre- and post-diagnostic support. Band 7 appointees can move to band 8a once they meet the competencies for that level, with mentoring and supervision along the way. HCPC registration and a clinical psychology doctorate are required.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist clinical input to the Memory Assessment Service MDT
• Provide specialist clinical input to the Older People's Community Mental Health Team
• Deliver tailored individual and group psychological therapies to older adults
• Carry out specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation
• Provide pre- and post-diagnostic support and intervention
• Train and supervise others, and carry out formulation work with them
• Provide specialist psychological knowledge and consultation to the multidisciplinary team
• Attend clinical MDT meetings, team referral meetings and service-wide business meetings

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society, or equivalent for those trained before 1996 or overseas

Registration & licences

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Experience

• Assessed experience as a qualified clinical psychologist, normally including significant post-qualification experience in the speciality at band 8a, or relevant transferable skills
• Extensive, demonstrable clinical supervision as a clinical psychologist, or an alternative agreed by the Head of Clinical Psychology Services

Other

• Enthusiasm and commitment

Nice to have

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training or other applied psychology fields
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Welsh language ability

What’s offered

• Structured support, mentoring and supervision
• Further training and advancement opportunities
• Peer support and supervision across a team spread over North Wales
• Cross-specialty links across BCUHB
• Opportunities for research and clinical networking in North Wales and across Wales
• Links with the School of Psychology and the DClinPsy Department at the University of Wales, Bangor