Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) to lead the Cardiff and Vale UHB, Child Health Psychology Service based in the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales. The post holder will have responsibility for leading, supervising and line managing a compassionate, dedicated team of psychologists, a ward counsellor and administrative staff working with children and young people with chronic health conditions in a medical setting. We support collegial working and actively encourage a culture where open dialogue about improving inclusion, promoting diversity and valuing the well-being of both service users and staff is welcomed and celebrated. You must hold a Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or its equivalent and be an HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) with a clear track record of working with children and young people and/or a commitment to working children and adults in a medical setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a dynamic team of Lead Consultant Clinical- and Neuro-Psychologists in working with, and advising the Head of Children, Young People and Family Psychology and Psychological Interventions, which delivers both local, regional and specialised psychological services to babies, children, young people and families. The Child Health Psychology Service currently has highly specialist psychological expertise embedded into paediatric services including: Endocrinology, Renal, Gastroenterology, Diabetes, Rheumatology, Neurorehabilitation, Neurology, Neonatal Intensive Care, Cardiology, Metabolic Medicine, General Paediatrics, Oncology and Cystic Fibrosis. There are also upcoming developments for psychological expertise in Persistent Pain and Paediatric Neuropsychology. They will continue to build on the positive stakeholder relationships across, Cardiff and Vale UHB, Charities, the Welsh Joint Commissioning Committee, the NHS Executive and our partners in other UHBs across Wales; and be responsible for the strategic planning, governance, safety, leadership, development and delivery of psychology services for babies, children and young people with chronic health conditions.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable 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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or for those trained overseas), as accredited by the BPS
- Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist
- Clinical supervision training for supervising Doctoral trainees
- Management and leadership training
- Advanced specialist knowledge of clinical or counselling psychology theory and practice
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Attendance at several taught post-graduate courses and supervised self-directed study in specialist field
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications
- Evidence of CPD as recommended by the BPS and HCPC
- Significant experience in both the clinical supervision and/or line management of qualified clinical staff, including management of governance and performance
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Advanced level experience and formal accreditation in one or more psychological therapies e.g. CBT, DBT, IPT, EMDR
- Recognised qualification in supervision.
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies for children and young people
- Evidence of publications in peer reviewed (academic or professional) journals/books or presentation at conferences
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a qualified senior clinical/counselling psychologist
- Experience as a senior level clinical/counselling psychologist in a medical setting
- Experience of working with children and/or adults with chronic health conditions
- Experience of setting up and developing services
- Experience of highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment
- Extensive experience of working with client groups across an increasing range of clinical severity
- Extensive experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care
- Extensive experience of providing teaching, training to qualified and non-qualified staff
- Extensive experience of clinical supervision to qualified and non-qualified psychologists and other professionals
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical/counselling psychology with a range of culturally diverse and/or marginalised groups (e.g. LBGTQIA+, racially ethnically minoritized or neurodiverse etc)
- Experience of representing and leading psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of professional management of qualified clinical psychologists and other staff.
- Evidence of liaising with key stakeholders (e.g. commissioners, third sector etc)
- Welsh-language learner or speaker
- Evidence of a programme of Continuing Professional Development
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical knowledge and skill in working with Children, Young People and Families
- Evidence of providing leadership and direction for services in a medical setting
- Ability to communicate and relate to people with compassion and empathy
- To be aware of issues of equity, diversity and inclusion and show this in professional practice.
- Awareness of current legislation and strategic guidance regarding service for children, young people and families in community and/or health settings
- Awareness of professional issues affecting Clinical/Counselling Psychology in the NHS
- Possesses good IT skills.
- Evidence of co-production
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information at a range of levels (service users, the MDT, senior managers, commissioners etc)
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or for those trained overseas), as accredited by the BPS
- Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist
- Clinical supervision training for supervising Doctoral trainees
- Management and leadership training
- Advanced specialist knowledge of clinical or counselling psychology theory and practice
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Attendance at several taught post-graduate courses and supervised self-directed study in specialist field
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications
- Evidence of CPD as recommended by the BPS and HCPC
- Significant experience in both the clinical supervision and/or line management of qualified clinical staff, including management of governance and performance
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Advanced level experience and formal accreditation in one or more psychological therapies e.g. CBT, DBT, IPT, EMDR
- Recognised qualification in supervision.
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies for children and young people
- Evidence of publications in peer reviewed (academic or professional) journals/books or presentation at conferences
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a qualified senior clinical/counselling psychologist
- Experience as a senior level clinical/counselling psychologist in a medical setting
- Experience of working with children and/or adults with chronic health conditions
- Experience of setting up and developing services
- Experience of highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment
- Extensive experience of working with client groups across an increasing range of clinical severity
- Extensive experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care
- Extensive experience of providing teaching, training to qualified and non-qualified staff
- Extensive experience of clinical supervision to qualified and non-qualified psychologists and other professionals
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical/counselling psychology with a range of culturally diverse and/or marginalised groups (e.g. LBGTQIA+, racially ethnically minoritized or neurodiverse etc)
- Experience of representing and leading psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of professional management of qualified clinical psychologists and other staff.
- Evidence of liaising with key stakeholders (e.g. commissioners, third sector etc)
- Welsh-language learner or speaker
- Evidence of a programme of Continuing Professional Development
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical knowledge and skill in working with Children, Young People and Families
- Evidence of providing leadership and direction for services in a medical setting
- Ability to communicate and relate to people with compassion and empathy
- To be aware of issues of equity, diversity and inclusion and show this in professional practice.
- Awareness of current legislation and strategic guidance regarding service for children, young people and families in community and/or health settings
- Awareness of professional issues affecting Clinical/Counselling Psychology in the NHS
- Possesses good IT skills.
- Evidence of co-production
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information at a range of levels (service users, the MDT, senior managers, commissioners etc)
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).
