Principal Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist to enhance mental health services for older adults. This pivotal role involves overseeing specialist psychological services, leading assessments, and delivering clinical supervision to practitioners. The ideal candidate will possess a deep compassion for older adults and expertise in mental health care pathways. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving the lives of older individuals through innovative psychological practices. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing psychological services for older adults.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and governance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specialist psychological services for older adults.
• Lead assessment and implementation of psychological interventions.
• Deliver clinical supervision and identify training needs.

Skills

Compassion for older adults

Expertise in mental health care pathways

Clinical supervision

Psychotherapeutic modalities

Clinical risk management

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Postgraduate training in psychotherapy

Job description

Principal Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult

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Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Older Adult Mental Health Service. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Compassion in working with and supporting the rights and equalities of older people experiencing mental health difficulties in later life.
• Expertise in shaping and delivering specialist mental health care pathways for the aging population.
• Contribution to developing, supporting, and upskilling our workforce in psychologically informed practice amid demographic changes.

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Main duties of the job

• Oversee and coordinate high-quality, highly specialist psychological services for older adult mental health clients across community and inpatient settings.
• Provide clinical, professional, and managerial governance for psychological practitioners.
• Lead assessment, development, and implementation of psychological interventions, including assessments, formulation, interventions, evaluation, consultation, and teaching.
• Deliver clinical supervision to psychologists, therapy practitioners, and non-psychology staff, identifying training needs.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for governance of psychological practice.
• Assist with service delivery and improvement projects.
• Apply expertise in various psychotherapeutic modalities and clinical risk management, including suicide prevention and care pathways.

Working for our organization

Hywel Dda University Health Board provides NHS healthcare services across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and surrounding counties, employing approximately 12,000 staff. Our services include hospitals, community facilities, general practices, pharmacies, and specialized tertiary services, all delivered in partnership with local authorities and sector colleagues.

Our organization is bilingual; applications in Welsh are welcomed and will be treated equally.

Important notes for applicants

Applications are reviewed based on specific criteria. Tailored applications addressing the person specification are encouraged. By applying, you consent to data transfer within NHS systems for recruitment purposes. Non-UK candidates require sponsorship to work in the UK.