Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a part-time Band 8b psychologist to join us in delivering acute inpatient neuropsychology services across the Neurosciences Directorate wards. The post-holder will cover high care, neurology, and neurosurgical inpatients alongside a part-time Band 8a post. The postholder will lead clinical service delivery within inpatient neuropsychology and provide clinical supervision and support for the 8a post.

This post is supported by the Service Lead Consultant Neuropsychologist, friendly team of clinical/ neuropsychologists, and the wider Health Psychology Specialty. There is access to a wealth of supervision within our supportive neuropsychology department. The post holder will be able to develop specialist skills with supervision from a Consultant Neuropsychologist. Completion of the QiCN will be supported. We have strong teaching and research links with Cardiff University, and research interests are encouraged.

We are looking for an applicant with interests in the neuropsychology of acute inpatient rehabilitation. This post would appeal to an enthusiastic practitioner who holds patient care at the centre of their work., This post forms part of a supportive team of clinical psychologists/ neuropsychologists and wider MDT. The role includes psychological and cognitive assessment, consultation, team formulation, joint working, staff training and brief interventions for service users and their families. Additionally, the postholder will liaise with other services as needed, lead clinical service delivery within inpatient neuropsychology, and support the 8a post working alongside them.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.