Senior Clinical Psychologist: Memory & Later Life Lead

CNTW Community Interest Company; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust in North Cumbria is seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the Memory and Later Life Psychology Service. The post involves highly specialist psychological assessment, including neuropsychological assessment to aid dementia diagnosis, and evidence-based therapy for associated mental health difficulties.

You will supervise trainees and work with a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, nurses and psychiatrists, contributing to the older adult

Qualifications

• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist.
• Doctoral level training covering psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, neuropsychology and multiple therapies.
• Pre-qualification training in research methodology and staff training.
• Qualified to practise as a clinical psychologist with a therapeutic emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Neuropsychological assessments to aid dementia diagnosis.
• Deliver evidence-based therapies for cognitive impairment and mental health issues.
• Indirect work including formulation and MDT consultations.
• Provide supervision to trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical supervision

Advanced neuropsychology

Evidence-based therapy

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

Post-qualification therapeutic model

Research methods training

Job description

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust in North Cumbria is seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the Memory and Later Life Psychology Service. The post involves highly specialist psychological assessment, including neuropsychological assessment to aid dementia diagnosis, and evidence-based therapy for associated mental health difficulties.

You will supervise trainees and work with a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, nurses and psychiatrists, contributing to the older adult