Consultant Practitioner Neuropsychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the neuropsychology service for Cwm Taf University Health Board (CTMUHB) and to undertake clinical work in stoke services in Rhondda, Cynon/Taf and Merthyr (up to 0.67wte). We are seeking to recruit a well-qualified psychologist with considerable experience of working in neuropsychology settings, who is enthusiastic about the speciality and committed to developing the service for the whole health board. The role is varied and the post holder will have responsibility for the provision of highly specialist neuropsychological assessment and treatment of patients with stroke and neurological conditions.

Applicants must already have post qualification experience and skills in working with people with a range of neurological conditions such as, acquired brain injury and stroke, and be proficient in the use and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments, as well as in multi-agency and multi-systems working.
- In consultation with the Head of Health Psychology to have delegated responsibility for the clinical and strategic leadership and service management role within the Neuropsychology Service.
- Responsibility for the professional leadership and management of practitioner psychologists, assistant psychologists and psychological therapists within the CTMUHB Neuropsychology Service,.
- To provide specialist advice and consultation within the Health Board and to agencies outside, on issues related to stroke and neuropsychology.
- To ensure the implementation of effective, evidence-based models and innovative ways of working.
- To provide specialist teaching and training, plan specialist training programmes for CTMUHB staff on models of intervention and psychological impairments.
- Provision of highly specialist neuropsychological assessment and treatment of patients with stroke and neurological conditions.
- To conduct service evaluations, audits and research activities in relation to stroke and neuropsychological service needs and implement service improvements in light of outcomes

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

**We live by our core values**:

- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

The successful applicant will join the rapidly developing, supportive and dynamic CTMUHB Health Psychology Service and be directly managed by the head of service. The current psychology establishment includes a number of posts in cancer/palliative care, cardiac rehabilitation, critical care, paediatrics, weight management and employee well-being, plus pending developments in additional specialities. There are good links with the South Wales Clinical Doctorate programme in Cardiff University and other university courses in South Wales. There are strong networks of both clinical health psychologists and neuropsychologists in South Wales, with numerous opportunities for CPD and peer support.