Senior Clinical Psychologist Development Post
We are delighted to offer this exciting full-time 8a or 7-8a development post (dependent on experience) in our neurodevelopment service in North Wales. You will join a well-established multidisciplinary team that provides highly specialised neurodevelopmental assessments and support for neuro-divergent children and young people and their families. The team has strong links with local CAMHS and Intellectual Disability services and other multiagency partners. Your specialist psychological input to assessments and interventions will be highly valued.
The post involves supervision of colleagues (including assistant psychologists) depending on experience, as well as training and teaching and involvement in service improvement activities, including audit and service evaluation. This development post is part of a larger Child Psychology team where quality improvement, supervision and continuing professional development are highly valued. We have regular teaching/placements with the Bangor Clinical Psychology Programme.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and innovative Clinical Psychologist who will have a great working environment and a supportive team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a range of assessments and deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions, along with some Care Co-ordination. They will promote psychological thinking and formulation within a multidisciplinary team and provide consultation to multi-agency professionals and families. Supervision of others, delivery of training, leadership and service development will also form an integral part of this development role. A newly qualified Clinical Psychologist with relevant experience and commitment to clinical quality, evidence-based practice and high professional standards is sought.
On commencing in post, the successful applicant will have a development plan with a target timescale of between 6 months and 2 years for completion, depending on current skills and experience. Regular clinical supervision will be provided by a Senior Clinical Psychologist. Promotion to a substantive 8a post will be achieved on fulfilling required competencies. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge and have a passion to help others or simply want a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales offers the right environment. We are the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive recruitment correspondence via the email registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and Welsh applications will not be treated less favourably than English ones.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or by clicking “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Honours Degree in Psychology
* Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
* Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent as accredited by the BPS)
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
* Pre-qualification training in research methodology, staff training or other fields of applied psychology
Experience
Essential criteria
* Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist, normally with significant post-qualification experience within the designated specialty
* Evidence of further specialist training/experience through extensive clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
* Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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