Principal Psychologist

The post holder will be a key member of the Integrated Autism Service (IAS) Leadership Team, providing and overseeing highly specialist and complex diagnostic assessment of adults and supporting MDT clinical decision making and clinical governance.

Working as a Principal Psychologist within the Integrated Autism Service providing highly specialist and complex assessment and diagnosis, post-diagnostic intervention, advice and consultation to other service providers and where possible and appropriate, highly specialist intervention.

Act as the Clinical Lead for the Integrated Autism Service, with overarching clinical oversight of all assessments and interventions in the service.

Provide highly specialist and complex assessments and when appropriate, intervention services to adults on the autism spectrum.

Provide complex and highly sensitive reports in response to clinical duties.

Providing consultation and liaison to other professionals.

Providing specialist clinical supervision and consultation to qualified IAS Practitioners, Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Psychologists and where appropriate professionals from other disciplines.

Clinical line management to all relevant IAS staff.

Clinical oversight, development and delivery of all assessment clinics pan Powys and all MDT meetings within the service.

Actively contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the service.

Work within the principles and guidance of the Autism Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Criminal Justice Act and current multi-disciplinary policy and guidance.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy  life work  balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

• Honours degree in Psychology (or other BPS recognised combined honours degree including Psychology)
• Post-graduate Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Eligibility for Chartered status with the BPS and/or HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Training in clinical supervision (or equivalent experience) and/or Training and qualification in leadership
• Training and qualification in leadership
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
• Familiarity with key strategy documents, policies, and procedures, together with knowledge of legislation in relation to Autism, Neurodivergence, and Mental Health in Adults in Wales
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC
• Awareness of a wide range of therapeutic psychological models and an advanced understanding of at least two
• Advanced knowledge in the assessment and diagnosis of autism and neurodivergence in adults, including knowledge and understanding of issues relating to late diagnosis and assessment and diagnosis in women
• Highly developed knowledge of the range of psychological models in their application to complex presenting problems
• Advanced knowledge of cognitive and sensory impairment, delayed development, biopsychosocial models and the interaction of health and social care model to inform formulation of issues
• Experience of ADOS/ADIR assessment tools and other standardised assessment tools in the assessment and diagnosis of autism

• Relevant post qualification experience in the assessment and diagnosis of autism in adults
• Significant experience of working clinically as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with adults with a diagnosis of autism and/or with neurodivergence
• Advanced levels of clinical expertise in at least one area of clinical practice within the autism/neurodivergence field
• Providing supervision and consultation to…