Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Principal Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult Inpatient East
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Principal Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult Inpatient East
Senior Clinical Psychologist (Older Adult Psychology Specialist)
CR14496
Job Overview
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the acute Older Adult functional and dementia inpatient care in North Wales.
As a senior post, you will provide psychological leadership, oversight, and expertise in acute care Older Adult psychology services within the BCUHB East area. Your role will focus on:
- Guiding the biopsychosocial multidisciplinary team (MDT) for acute Older Adult functional and dementia care
- Leading MDT interventions in inpatient dementia settings
- Providing expert advice, consultation, training, and supervision on psychological approaches within these specialist pathways
- Delivering direct psychological assessments, interventions, and support to service users and families in Wrexham and Flintshire
Potential: This post is advertised concurrently with Adult Mental Health Acute Care Principal Clinical Psychologist roles. Inquires can be made if interested in a combined role.
Key Responsibilities
To act as an integrated, senior member of the inpatient multidisciplinary mental health team, you will:
- Deliver a specialised clinical psychology service, including assessment, therapy, and staff consultation
- Work autonomously, adhering to BPS Ethical Guidelines (2004) and HCPC standards
- Plan and deliver individual and group interventions, with or through MDT collaboration
- Carry a specialist caseload of adult patients with complex mental health diagnoses, including:
- Neuropsychological assessments
- Sophisticated formulations
- Evidence-based interventions (both one-to-one and group)
- Provide clinical leadership through:
- Supporting best-practice assessment, formulation, and interventions
- Offering expert advice on complex cases to other health professionals
- Acting as a resource for wider multidisciplinary teams
- Ensure the psychological input aligns with acute care needs
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Suggested additional language for clarity:
- The ability to communicate fluently in Welsh is a desirable skill. Applications in both English and Welsh will be equally considered.
Working with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)
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If you thrive on a challenge, have a passion for older adults, or seek a fresh professional setting, BCUHB offers you a supportive, values-focused role. As Wales’ largest health board:
- You’ll provide care for 700,000+ residents across primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services.
- Enjoy proactive leadership at every level and the assurance that equity/diversity is actively promoted.
- BCUHB is proud to participate in the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Application support: All correspondence will be via your registered application email.
Detailed Job Description & Additional Notes
Further specifics are available in:
- Attached Person Specification (job securities)
- Supplementary documents in Trac system on full application view.
Person Specification - Qualifications, Experience & Competencies
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#### Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Degree in Psychology (minimum Honours).
- Eligibility for BPS Chartered status.
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent pre-1996 accredited route via BPS).
- HCPC registration as a clinical psychologist.
Desirable Criteria
- Advanced knowledge in specialised psychological therapies (e.g., personality disorder treatment, dual diagnoses, complex/comorbid disabilities).
- Proficiency in neuropsychological assessment principles.
#### Experience
Essential Criteria
- Substantial post-qualification experience as a senior clinical psychologist (preferably within Older Adult or acute mental health care).
- Documented expertise in Hickam's priority designated speciality through:
- Association with specialist training/experience in Clinical Psychology or related field.
- Held extensive focused clinical supervision relevant to this specialty.
Desirable Criteria
- Clinical exposure in multicultural contexts and experience leading psychology within multidisciplinary teams.
#### Competencies
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrated high-level competence within acute Older Adult specialised care.
- Confident in doctoral-level methodologies, including complex multivariate data analysis (applied as used in clinical psychology).
Desirable Criteria
- Proficiency in Welsh; bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.
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