Job summary
We are delighted to announce that an exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the ME/CFS Service within North Wales.
As a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead for the Service, the role is interesting and varied. The post holder will have clinical responsibility and will work directly and indirectly with patients, families and staff members within the service.
As Clinical Lead for ME/CFS, they will be responsible for the governance of the service and service development, audit, and evaluation, will be key parts of the role. You will be supported to engage with relevant stakeholders and you will be responsible for the supervision of more junior clinical psychologists (including trainee clinical psychologists) as well as other MDT members, where the need arises.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of the BCUHB Health Clinical Psychology Department, which is a supportive, friendly and thriving department of Clinical Psychologists working in physical health services across BCUHB and has strong links with the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme.
The post provides the ideal opportunity to take a very senior role in the continued development of a Clinical Psychology Service for this a highly specialised client group.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. 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.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The is a permanent post for 2 days per week (0.4 WTE, 15 hours) in the East area of our Health Board and hybrid working will also be supported.
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
The is a permanent post for 2 days per week (0.4 WTE, 15 hours) in the East area of our Health Board and hybrid working will also be supported.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Good Honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for BPS Chartered status.
- Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist
- Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- 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, including complex multivariate data analysis as practised within clinical psychology
- Attendance at formal management and health leadership training programmes
Desirable
- Advanced training in research design and methodology
- Record of publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist, including substantial supervised post-qualification expertise and experience within the Health Clinical Psychology
- Sufficient experience to demonstrate a level of competence to satisfy the assessment requirements of up to two BPS/DoH National Assessors in Clinical Psychology for entrance into Consultant Grade
- Additional specialist supervised training, research or study, specialist courses and clinical supervision in the Health Clinical Psychology
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use highest level of interpersonal and communication skills, requiring empathy and reassurance, to convey and receive highly complex/sensitive information effectively in a highly emotive atmosphere, and ability to overcome psychological resistance to potentially threatening information, whilst maintaining high degree of professionalism at all times
- Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to manage Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, and provide leadership within [clinical service area] Clinical Psychology Service
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Good Honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for BPS Chartered status.
- Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist
- Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- 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, including complex multivariate data analysis as practised within clinical psychology
- Attendance at formal management and health leadership training programmes
Desirable
- Advanced training in research design and methodology
- Record of publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist, including substantial supervised post-qualification expertise and experience within the Health Clinical Psychology
- Sufficient experience to demonstrate a level of competence to satisfy the assessment requirements of up to two BPS/DoH National Assessors in Clinical Psychology for entrance into Consultant Grade
- Additional specialist supervised training, research or study, specialist courses and clinical supervision in the Health Clinical Psychology
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use highest level of interpersonal and communication skills, requiring empathy and reassurance, to convey and receive highly complex/sensitive information effectively in a highly emotive atmosphere, and ability to overcome psychological resistance to potentially threatening information, whilst maintaining high degree of professionalism at all times
- Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to manage Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, and provide leadership within [clinical service area] Clinical Psychology Service
Desirable
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).
