Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the Memory and Later Life Psychology Service in North Cumbria. The service provides specialist psychological assessment and intervention for older people with cognitive impairment and or/ associated age-related mental health difficulties.
The post holder will undertake highly specialist psychological assessment, including neuropsychological assessment to aid the diagnosis of dementia, and evidence-based therapy for associated mental health difficulties. They will will have specialist knowledge and skills for working with this client group.
The post holder will be joining a supportive older adult psychology team consisting of Clinical Psychologists, a CBT Therapist, Mental Health Well-being Practitioners and Assistant and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. The service has good links with both the Newcastle and Lancaster doctorate programmes.
The post holder will also provide supervision and consultation to colleagues in the service, in addition to clinical psychology trainees and assistants.
For further information please contact Dr Paula Maisey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (paula.maisey@cntw.nhs.uk) or Lucy Mitchell, Clinical Nurse Manager, (lucy.mitchell@cntw.nhs.uk)
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with specialist psychological expertise to:
- Undertake neuropsychological assessments to aid the diagnosis of dementia.
- Complete complex assessments for therapy for older people with mental health difficulties and providing psychological formulation.
- Deliver evidence based psychological interventions for individuals with complex mental health difficulties and/or cognitive impairment.
- Deliver teaching and training and upskilling the wider workforce.
- Provide psychological advice and consultation to the wider MDT.
- Provide clinical supervision of others which may include assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists, and the wider workforce.
- Undertake service audits and evaluations.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The current role is based in Carlisle at the Carleton Clinic. As we are a community service you will be required to travel to different locations across North Cumbria utilising your own transportation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work within the Memory and Later Life Service in North Cumbria under the supervision of the Principal and Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 11th September 2023
Closing date : 6th November 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work within the Memory and Later Life Service in North Cumbria under the supervision of the Principal and Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 11th September 2023
Closing date : 6th November 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in applied psychology
- HCPC registration
- Undergraduate qualification 2:1 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Additional training /qualification in neuropsychology
- Additional qualification in an evidence based therapeutic model
- Additional training in clinical supervision
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of relevant theory and practice
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Worked in a qualified capacity with older people
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Demonstrating additional professional development (e.g. additional training)
- Experience of undertaking neuropsychological assessments in a qualified capacity
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communiciate effectively
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self reflection and use of the clinical supervision process.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in applied psychology
- HCPC registration
- Undergraduate qualification 2:1 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Additional training /qualification in neuropsychology
- Additional qualification in an evidence based therapeutic model
- Additional training in clinical supervision
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of relevant theory and practice
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Worked in a qualified capacity with older people
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Demonstrating additional professional development (e.g. additional training)
- Experience of undertaking neuropsychological assessments in a qualified capacity
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communiciate effectively
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self reflection and use of the clinical supervision process.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
