Clinical Psychologist - Adult; Development Post

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.

• 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

• 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

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

• 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

• Enthusiasm and commitment

• 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

• 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