Principal Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Principal Clinical Psychology in Neuropsychology 8b (Stroke Pathway)
The North Wales Brain Injury Service (NWBIS) is an inter-disciplinary neuro rehabilitation and consultation service, based at Colwyn Bay Community Hospital. It is the hub of clinical neuropsychology in the region.
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (Band 8b) to become a core member of our neuropsychology team. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of clinical neuropsychology services to the stroke pathway (acute, inpatient rehabilitation, and early supported discharge) across North Wales. The post holder will work closely with the Head of the North Wales Brain Injury Service, North Wales Stroke Network, Clinical Leads, and Service Managers to develop a sustainable model of clinical service delivery.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work in inpatient and community settings to offer a high quality, responsive, and patient-centred model of psychological care in an agreed locality. This will involve both line management and clinical supervision of assistant psychologists and band 7 /8a clinical psychologists and other healthcare professionals. The post holder will also work as a senior member of the service and carry a highly specialist clinical caseload.
There are excellent opportunities for continued professional development and clinical supervision and support will be offered for further training and formal education. NWBIS has close links with Bangor University and we are able to offer opportunities to contribute to research and other academic activities with the University. We are able to provide supervision and support for the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
* Appropriate experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist, including substantial supervised post-qualification expertise and experience within neuropsychology
* Advanced formal training in clinical neuropsychology
Experience
* Appropriate experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist, including substantial supervised post-qualification expertise and experience within neuropsychology
Knowledge
* Doctoral level advanced specialist knowledge of clinical psychology theory and practice, psychological therapies and their application, neuropsychological and psychometric assessment and interpretation, research design and methodology, as practised within clinical psychology with specialist application to clinical neuropsychology working within an acquired brain injury service or similar neuroscience setting
* Record of publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
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.
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