About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to take on an important part-time leadership role within our Cancer and Palliative Care Psychology Service.
This role will appeal to you if you have a keen interest in embedding psychological knowledge and skills across the healthcare system, for the benefit of our key stakeholders, alongside working directly with our service users. There are strong connections to the health board's health psychology department, parallel psychology services across Wales, third sector organisations, and the North Wales Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training Course.
Main duties of the job
In addition to providing psychological assessment and interventions, the post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues to foster equitable service access and quality improvements, and thereby support optimal service engagement and health care experiences for our service user populations. Leadership opportunities exist for service development, and consultation, teaching and support of colleagues. Continuing professional development, research activity and trainee support will also be encouraged.
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
To provide a highly specialised clinical psychology service to clients of the sector, providing specialised psychological assessment and therapy to clients.
To work autonomously in accordance with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and Guidelines 2004, and Health and Care Professions Council.
Within the team, to hold designated responsibility for the systematic governance of sector staffs psychological practice, in order to ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical psychology services within the framework of the team/service policies and procedures.
Within the team, to exercise delegated responsibility for the management and supervision of designated staff up to and including Senior level, including staff appraisal/PADR, and informal grievance.
To contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in service quality.
To advise service and professional management on aspects of the service related to the team where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
To provide clinical placements and supervision for Doctoral level trainee clinical psychologists and to deliver training to other professionals.
To utilise highly specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.
To act as a panel member in the recruitment of designated staff, as appropriate.
To assist the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, in conjunction with other senior staff, in the efficient day-to-day management of the service.
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
Professional registration Essential
HCPC registration obtained
Experience Essential
Experience of working with physical health condition presentations as a qualified clinical psychologist
Supervision Essential
Experience of supervising non-psychologist colleagues
Desirable
Post qualification training in supervision
Teaching others Essential
Experience of teaching and training non-psychologist colleagues
Service development Essential
Evidence of service development and improvement achievements
Desirable
Formal skill development e.g. IQT, Betsiway
Publication Desirable
Publication of research undertaken
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Royal Alexandra Hospital
Rhyl
LL18 3AS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)