Job summary
Are you a dynamic, inspiring psychologist looking to make a real impact? We have a fantastic opportunity for an 8B Principal Psychologist to join our Older Adults Psychological Therapies Service at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. This role offers the chance to play a key part in shaping the future of psychological services for older adults in Gwent.
As a Principal Psychologist, you'll be at the forefront of delivering high-quality assessments, formulations, and interventions, while also empowering and guiding a team to achieve excellence in psychological care. You will lead a passionate team, including Assistant Psychologists and Arts Therapists, all supported by the Consultant Psychologist and Head of Specialty.
This role spans the full range of services we provide--from the Community Team to Inpatient facilities--allowing you to drive forward the continued development of specialist psychological services that make a difference in the lives of Older Adults living in Gwent.
Main duties of the job
The key elements to this role are
- To be responsible for providing psychological services to Older adults in the population served by the service, including direct work with individuals, groups, families and significant others, and indirect consultation work advising staff of other disciplines on the psychological aspects of casework.
- To conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments and the delivery of appropriate therapeutic interventions for the full range of referred difficulties accepted by the service.
- To provide teaching, training and supervision of the psychological work of psychologists and the work of staff of other disciplines.
- To conduct and supervise research and audit, to develop and evaluate new clinical and psychological programmes, as a major responsibility of the job.
- To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to contribute to and support the activities and developments of this team.
- To participate fully in the professional activities of the Older Adult Psychology Speciality and the Gwent Psychology Service.
- To gain further experience of Professional Issues and to be familiar with current Strategic thinking in the NHS in general and Older Adult Mental Health in particular.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The successful candidates will join a friendly and proactive team of Psychologists, Arts Therapists and Administrators. We meet regularly for professional support , and value a culture of reflective practice and rich continuing professional development.
Driven by values of kindness, compassion, and respect, we are dedicated to improving access to person-centred, evidence-based psychological interventions for individuals and their loved ones. So, if you're a leader with a passion for older adult wellbeing, innovation, and delivering top-tier care, join us in this exciting, fulfilling role and help shape the future of older adult mental health services in our community.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The successful candidates will join a friendly and proactive team of Psychologists, Arts Therapists and Administrators. We meet regularly for professional support , and value a culture of reflective practice and rich continuing professional development.
Driven by values of kindness, compassion, and respect, we are dedicated to improving access to person-centred, evidence-based psychological interventions for individuals and their loved ones. So, if you're a leader with a passion for older adult wellbeing, innovation, and delivering top-tier care, join us in this exciting, fulfilling role and help shape the future of older adult mental health services in our community.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology Degree (or equivalent conversion) conferring eligibility for graduate basis of registration with BPS
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
- Significant knowledge of the selection, administration and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments
- Training in Clinical Supervision
Desirable
- Post-graduate research degree
- post-qualification advanced training in a formal psychological therapy
Experience
Essential
- Advanced level of clinical expertise in OAMH
- Consultation and Supervision experience with psychologists and other professionals
- Experience of service leadership
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Academic teaching experience
- Accreditation/experience of therapeutic models, include neuropsychological assessment
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate and relate to people warmly and with empathy
- Ability to assess, interpret, formulate and intervene in situations where the material is highly complex or situation emotionally charged
- Able to manage personal stress levels
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes
- A team player who relates well to people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology Degree (or equivalent conversion) conferring eligibility for graduate basis of registration with BPS
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
- Significant knowledge of the selection, administration and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments
- Training in Clinical Supervision
Desirable
- Post-graduate research degree
- post-qualification advanced training in a formal psychological therapy
Experience
Essential
- Advanced level of clinical expertise in OAMH
- Consultation and Supervision experience with psychologists and other professionals
- Experience of service leadership
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Academic teaching experience
- Accreditation/experience of therapeutic models, include neuropsychological assessment
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate and relate to people warmly and with empathy
- Ability to assess, interpret, formulate and intervene in situations where the material is highly complex or situation emotionally charged
- Able to manage personal stress levels
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes
- A team player who relates well to people
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).
