Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Highly Specialised practitioner psychologist to lead our tertiary response for highly complex Children and Young People with a Learning Disability.
The Child and Adolescent Learning Disability Service (CALDS) in Cardiff & Vale has recently undergone considerable expansion, growth and change, developing new multi-disciplinary models of working whilst creating new opportunities for staff to come and join us in this venture. Our work-force has recently greatly expanded and there is a wealth of support (both formal and informal), supervision, CPD opportunities and expertise available within our specialty. It is a very exciting time to join our passionate team.
You will be joining a well-established and highly motivated wider Child Psychology service, working closely with other practitioner psychologists, assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists. We encourage and support Continued Professional Development and offer excellent opportunities for professional development, consultation and supervision. We actively encourage post qualification training in highly specialist psychological therapeutic interventions.
Full clinical and management professional support and supervision will be available from within the specialty and we support and encourage research and audit opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You will lead on combining multiple agencies to provide a timely response to children who presenting with highly risky behaviour or in risky and complex situations. You will have skills and experience in containing system anxiety, developing highly complex formulations and identifying and managing clinical risk. The role will involved liaison with health colleagues, multi-agency teams and services and legal and safeguarding, including the Court of Protection.
You will have line management and supervision responsibilities for psychology staff in Learning Disability. You will work closely with the consultant lead psychologist to promote service initiatives, take a major role in enhancing multi-disciplinary team work and work with the wider network to further the knowledge and skill base as related to Learning Disability.
The role will provide you with wide ranging experiences, supporting and enabling your professional development. The role includes providing psychological assessments and interventions, staff and multi-disciplinary consultation and supervision, innovation, service/systems improvement work, staff skills training, research and audit, team formulations.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£65,424 to £76,021 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
001-PST
Job locations
Woodland House
Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4TT
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Candidates wishing to work part-time are encouraged to apply with a minimum expectation of 22.5 hours a week (maximum 37.5 hours) and expectation to include working a Wednesday.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Candidates wishing to work part-time are encouraged to apply with a minimum expectation of 22.5 hours a week (maximum 37.5 hours) and expectation to include working a Wednesday.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* D. Clin psych and further relevant qualifications e.g. PBS, systemic
Desirable
* Further qualifications in therapies e.g. Systemic therapy and leadership
Skills
Essential
* Demonstrable skills in working with cyp and families, working with cyp with LD and working systems
Desirable
* Relevant skills in working with cyp with LD and complex needs, in multi-agency settings
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience of working with cyp with LD
* Experience of supervising others and line management
* Demonstrable leadership experience e.g. team lead
Desirable
* Experience of working with systems, cyp with LD and complex needs,
* Team leadership experience for cyp with LD team
Knowledge
Essential
* Good knowledge of psychological theory and models relevant to working with cyp with LD
Desirable
* Well developed knowledge of leadership models, team working,
Other
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh and willing to use in a work context.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* D. Clin psych and further relevant qualifications e.g. PBS, systemic
Desirable
* Further qualifications in therapies e.g. Systemic therapy and leadership
Skills
Essential
* Demonstrable skills in working with cyp and families, working with cyp with LD and working systems
Desirable
* Relevant skills in working with cyp with LD and complex needs, in multi-agency settings
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience of working with cyp with LD
* Experience of supervising others and line management
* Demonstrable leadership experience e.g. team lead
Desirable
* Experience of working with systems, cyp with LD and complex needs,
* Team leadership experience for cyp with LD team
Knowledge
Essential
* Good knowledge of psychological theory and models relevant to working with cyp with LD
Desirable
* Well developed knowledge of leadership models, team working,
Other
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh and willing to use in a work context.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Woodland House
Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4TT
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Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Woodland House
Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4TT
Employer's website
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