Job overview
The Welsh Centre for Cleft Lip and Palate Psychology Service provides psychosocial services for people of all ages (but especially birth to age 20) affected by cleft lip and palate. The post holder will support the Consultant Psychologist and psychology team members, as well as working with the wider multi-disciplinary team. The Cleft Lip and Palate service is based in Morriston, Swansea. Clinics are also held in Cardiff. The Assistant Psychologist will be required to work in both settings and be able to travel between Swansea and Cardiff in the course of the day. The post holder will also be able to visit patients in their home or school, as required.
The Plastic Surgery Psychology service offers psychological support to children and their families accessing the Plastic Surgery Service in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. The Assistant Psychologist will support the role of the Lead Clinical Psychologist for Paediatric Plastic Surgery as well becoming a valued member of the wider MDT and psychology team. The Paediatric Plastic Surgery service is part of a regional specialist service based at The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastics, based in Morriston Hospital. The service also runs clinics from Neath Port Talbot Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The principal duties of the Assistant Psychologist will include collecting and inputting audit data from children, carers and adults, setting up and maintaining databases, analysing data and contributing to research, audit, training, consultation and dissemination of psychosocial information. In addition, under the supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and other members of the Cleft Psychology Service, the Assistant Psychologist will contribute to the provision of a clinical service for people with cleft lip and palate. This will include contributing to multi-disciplinary clinics as well as direct psychological interventions. Other work is likely to include developing care pathways, group work and other multi-disciplinary initiatives, and developing resources.
The principal duties within the Paediatric Plastic Surgery Service will include supporting the Lead Psychologist with providing psychological support for children from birth-18 and their families accessing the service.The role includes developing resources, workshops, undertaking audit and service development.There will be opportunities to work with staff groups and as a part of an existing MDT. The post holder will work directly and indirectly delivering therapeutic interventions with children, young people and families.The post holder will be expected to liaise with other services involved in the child's care and school where appropriate and under the supervision of the Lead Psychologist.
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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. Minimum of a 2:1, Hons degree in Psychology.
2. High Standard of clinical and audit/research report writing.
3. IT Literate and familiar with packages for both report writing and data analysis (in particular SPSS & Excel)
4. An understanding of how stress impacts, and the range of mild-moderate mental health problems in the general population / workforce
Desirable criteria
5. Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health and/or research (e.g. MSc)
6. Application of further professional development in interventions specific to mental health (e.g., CBT, ACT, Mindfulness).
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
7. Previous & relatable Assistant Psychologist post experience.
8. Previous experience in delivering training.
9. evious experience of cofacilitating psychoeducative and/or therapeutic groups.
10. Previous experience of MDT working
11. Experienced in compiling data, conducting audits, and writing service reports.
Desirable criteria
12. Previous experience of working in the NHS.
13. Experienced in participating in clinical supervision.
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
14. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
15. Ability to conduct literature searches and summarise findings.
16. High level interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which you may be challenged.
17. An ability to communicate sensitive information to clients and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological distress.
18. The ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
Desirable criteria
19. Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
20. Ability to travel within geographical area
21. Able to work hours flexibly.
22. Able to work with a high level of autonomy
23. Collaborator.
24. Is enthusiastic about a career in Clinical Psychology.
25. Able to think creatively
26. Evidence of work-life balance and other interests outside of Psychology.
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
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