Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist(Annex 21 for newly qualified)

Overview

In this Band 8a role you will deliver specialist psychological services to adults with mental health needs, lead psychological approaches for Community Mental Health Teams in North Powys, and supervise a range of psychology staff and trainees. You will manage a specialist clinical caseload and contribute to CMHT governance, service development, and research activities. The post emphasizes staff wellbeing, professional development, and flexible, collaborative working within a rural setting. This is a developmental opportunity with regional impact on adult mental health services.

Pay / Benefits

• development pathways
• focus on staff wellbeing
• flexible and agile working options
• opportunity to work across Powys bases
• support for Welsh language training
• career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological services for adults with mental health difficulties
• Provide leadership on psychological approaches for CMHTs in North Powys
• Carry a specialist clinical psychology caseload referred by CMHTs, LPCMHSS, CRHTT, GPs, and other agencies
• Participate in CMHT business and clinical meetings
• Provide clinical supervision for qualified psychologists, trainees, assistants, and graduates
• Provide supervision, consultation, and training to CMHT, LPCMHSS, CRHT staff and other professionals
• Utilize research skills for audit, policy, service development, and research within the served area

Key requirements

• Post-graduate Doctorate degree in Clinical /Counselling Psychology (or equivalent for pre-1996 training)
• HCPC registration as Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
• Familiarity with key strategy documents, policies and procedures and willingness to learn relevant legislation affecting practice and management in mental health services
• Awareness of multiple therapeutic psychological models with advanced understanding of at least two

• Excellent written and verbal communication of sensitive material
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary settings
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge of major therapeutic psychological models
• Clinical supervision and training delivery
• Research skills for audits, policy development and service improvement

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