Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist to join Adult Mental Health Psychology in the Community Mental Health Team based in Gorseinon.
The post holder will be expected to provide a high quality psychology service to the CMHT.
The successful candidate will have access to regular supervision, and join a supportive network of psychologists working in adult mental health.
There are strong teaching and placement links with the clinical and counselling psychology courses in South Wales and the South West of England.
The post affords the opportunity to develop for newly qualified Practitioner Psychologists pursuing preceptorship from band 7 to band 8a under Annex 21.
The role is available to start as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
To provide a psychology service to people accessing care and support at Ty Einon Community Mental Health Team, Gorseinon.
The post holder will carry a complex clinical caseload of people engaged with services and provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention. The work is recovery-focused and trauma-informed.
The post holder will be expected to provide leadership in psychological knowledge and skills, work well with MDT colleagues and be adept at working through others by providing consultation, supervision and team formulation.
Forming and strengthening professional relationships and working by embedding psychology in the multidisciplinary team is an essential part of the role.
The psychologist in post will have a broad range of direct client involvement, from trauma and other specific therapies, through to providing specialist assessments.
There are opportunities for professional development in this post. We support and encourage training in specific therapies to bring more skills into the psychology workforce and beyond to improve outcomes and the services we deliver.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology or it's equivalent
Desirable criteria
2. Postdoctoral/qualification training courses in specific areas of practitioner psychology (Clinical/Forensic/Coun selling).
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience of delivering psychological /community psychology interventions and working autonomously
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of working preventatively
Ability
Essential criteria
5. Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
6. Ability to speak Welsh
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable