Job summary
The post holder will act as lead clinician in the area of specialist interventions for people living with dementia whose behaviour is challenging.
Referrals to the team are accepted for people living in care homes and those living in their own homes.
The successful candidate will take a lead role in the development of operational policies, advising on appropriate assessments, formulations and interventions of complex cases. They will also provide training and support for staff within the Mental Health Directorate, Social Services and third sector providers in person centred care planning for Older People who present challenging behaviour associated with mental health problems is another key purpose of this job.
The post holder will also supervise the work of less experienced psychologists, counsellors or other therapists (e.g. Nurse Therapist, Occupational Therapists).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act a the lead clinician in the Specialist Dementia Intervention Team (SDIT) to assess, formulate and offer effective interventions to people living with dementia and older people with mental health problems who present with behaviours that challenge.
They will also contribute to service developments increasing access to psychological therapies, and assist the clinical lead in the delivery, development and management of a significant service component by proposing and driving service development.
The post holder will need to apply advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of psychological procedures and practices relevant to the treatment of care of people with complex needs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act a the lead clinician in the Specialist Dementia Intervention Team (SDIT) to assess, formulate and offer effective interventions to people living with dementia and older people with mental health problems who present with behaviours that challenge.
They will also contribute to service developments increasing access to psychological therapies, and assist the clinical lead in the delivery, development and management of a significant service component by proposing and driving service development.
The post holder will need to apply advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of psychological procedures and practices relevant to the treatment of care of people with complex needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act a the lead clinician in the Specialist Dementia Intervention Team (SDIT) to assess, formulate and offer effective interventions to people living with dementia and older people with mental health problems who present with behaviours that challenge.
They will also contribute to service developments increasing access to psychological therapies, and assist the clinical lead in the delivery, development and management of a significant service component by proposing and driving service development.
The post holder will need to apply advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of psychological procedures and practices relevant to the treatment of care of people with complex needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral or equivalent professional training in applied psychology with significant supervised experience in adult mental health including complex cases
- Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision in order to support qualified and trainee staff with regard to psychological therapy
- Post qualified specialised training
- Well developed knowledge of psychological issues facing patients with enduring mental health problems, as well as evidence base for psychological interventions
Desirable
- Experience of multi-professional management within teams or services
- Experience of supervising psychologists and practitioners from other professions (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)
Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified psychologist in roles involving complex clinical cases
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients psychological care and treatment, both as a coordinator of care and a therapist and within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral or equivalent professional training in applied psychology with significant supervised experience in adult mental health including complex cases
- Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision in order to support qualified and trainee staff with regard to psychological therapy
- Post qualified specialised training
- Well developed knowledge of psychological issues facing patients with enduring mental health problems, as well as evidence base for psychological interventions
Desirable
- Experience of multi-professional management within teams or services
- Experience of supervising psychologists and practitioners from other professions (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)
Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified psychologist in roles involving complex clinical cases
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients psychological care and treatment, both as a coordinator of care and a therapist and within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
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
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).
