Senior Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist (or development role) inNewtown inNewtown PUBLISHED FRI 18 OCT 2024

Band 8a: £54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum (pro rata if part time) PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

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Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking a Band 8a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for its Adult Psychology Team based in Newtown. This role requires significant post-qualification experience in psychological assessment and interventions, along with the capacity to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of adults experiencing psychological and mental health difficulties, provide leadership on psychological practices within Community Mental Health Teams, and offer supervision and training to other psychology professionals. The position emphasises staff wellbeing, creativity, and personal development in a unique geographical area, with a focus on making a meaningful impact on the lives of service users.

Candidates who do not fully meet the essential criteria for the Band 8a position are encouraged to apply, and flexible working arrangements, including part-time or job share options, will be considered. Proficiency in Welsh is desirable, but not mandatory, and the role will require conducting face-to-face clinics at various clinical bases across Powys.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to take on a post in our Adult Psychology Team.

You should have a passion for working with adults as well as significant post qualification experience of providing psychological assessment, specialist interventions, supervision and consultation. You will need to be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. Our Psychology and Psychological Therapies Team places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and supporting personal and professional development.

Powys is a unique and beautiful place to live and work, with a small population spread across a large geographical area. This presents us with specific challenges that require creativity, flexibility and innovative ideas, and provides opportunities for individual clinicians to have a real impact on services and the experiences of our service users and their families.

Applicants who do not currently meet all the essential criteria for the Band 8a role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under Agenda for Change Annex 21.

To provide specialist psychological services for adults of working age with psychological/mental health difficulties.To provide leadership on psychological knowledge and approaches for the Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) in North Powys in collaboration with the Lead for Adult Psychology services. To carry a specialist clinical psychology caseload of clients of working age referred by local CMHTs, the Local Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (LPCMHSS), the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT), GPs, and other agencies.To take an active role in CMHT business, attending CMHT, Referral Hub, and clinical meetings.To provide clinical supervision for qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists in addition to attached Clinical/Counselling Psychologists in training, Assistant Psychologists, Psychology degree graduates and undergraduates, as appropriate. To provide clinical supervision, consultation, and training as appropriate to CMHT, LPCMHSS and CRHT staff, and professionals from other agencies. To utilise research skills for audit, policy, and service development, and research within the area served.

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We are open to considering part-time or job share arrangements for the right candidate(s) in addition to considering agile working arrangements. There will be an expectation to offer face to face clinics in one or more of our clinical bases across Powys in Newtown, Llandrindod Wells, and/or Bronllys.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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