Principal Psychologist

The post holder will be a key member of the Integrated Autism Service (IAS) Leadership Team, providing and overseeing highly specialist and complex diagnostic assessment of adults and supporting MDT clinical decision making and clinical governance.

Working as a Principal Psychologist within the Integrated Autism Service providing highly specialist and complex assessment

and diagnosis, post\-diagnostic intervention, advice and consultation to other service providers and where possible and

appropriate, highly specialist intervention.

Act as the Clinical Lead for the Integrated Autism Service, with overarching clinical oversight of all assessments and interventions in the service.

Provide highly specialist and complex assessments and when appropriate, intervention services to adults on the autism spectrum.

Provide complex and highly sensitive reports in response to clinical duties.

Providing consultation and liaison to other professionals.

Providing specialist clinical supervision and consultation to qualified IAS Practitioners, Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Psychologists and where appropriate professionals from other disciplines.

Clinical line management to all relevant IAS staff.

Clinical oversight, development and delivery of all assessment clinics pan Powys and all MDT meetings within the service.

Actively contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the service.

Work within the principles and guidance of the Autism Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Criminal Justice Act and

current multi\-disciplinary policy and guidance.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community\-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well\-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working\-for\-us/ . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

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.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.

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