We are delighted to share this opportunity forthreehighly skilled and experienced psychological therapists to join our Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service in a unique and varied role. You will make a meaningful difference to NHS staff, work in a supportive team environment, benefit from flexible working and have the opportunity to contribute to innovative practice and collaborative working.

The posts are based across our three counties and may require some travel to provide a service from more than one site. We offer a blended model of engagement including face-to-face work as well as the use of virtual platforms, so some home working can be considered.

We are a warm, friendly, supportive and hardworking team and work closely with a range of other services and teams across allthree counties. We draw on evidence and best practice from around the world but also value innovation and focus on continuous learning and improvement. We offer a good programme of support and the opportunity for professional development, with a supervision framework including external 121 clinical supervision, peer group supervision and peer networking on an all-Wales basis.

Main duties of the job

Staff wellbeing is a key priority in Hywel Dda and our service is highly valued by staff, managers and senior leaders. We are looking for three experienced, self-motivated and enthusiastic Psychological Therapists to provide a range of psychological services. Your main focus will be the provision of expert short term psychological therapy, but you will also have the opportunity to contribute to team and group interventions and to the development and facilitation of psycho-educational programmes.

A professional qualification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or Counselling to at least Diploma level is essential along with current membership and accreditation with an appropriate and recognised professional body (such as the BABCP or BACP). Substantial post qualification experience in multi-disciplinary adult client work is essential, including assessment, brief solution-focused work and experience of workplace counselling.

You will be confident to assess and manage issues such as risk, safeguarding and conflicts of interest, whilst being able to access support within our team and to consult with specialist advisory services in the Health Board.

The therapeutic work is varied as staff present with a wide range of issues and needs, both personal and work related and often a combination of both. We are working to ensure inclusivity and accessibility and welcome applications from practitioners who are able to adapt ways of working and can demonstrate cultural intelligence.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 26.09.2024

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Recognised professional qualification in Counselling or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to at least Diploma level
• Current membership of an appropriate professional body
• Accreditation with an appropriate professional body (e.g. the BABCP, BACP or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of more than one evidence based therapeutic models.
• Working knowledge of models of assessment, screening and brief intervention.
• Knowledge of clinical outcome measures and their use for clinical and audit purposes
• Awareness of equality and diversity issues

Desirable

• Recognised professional qualification in Brief-Focused Therapy, Bereavement Counselling, Anger/Anxiety Management, Relationship Issues.
• Master's degree in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or Counselling

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience in multi-disciplinary client work with adults, including brief focused work and assessment.
• Experience of receiving regular and appropriate clinical supervision
• Previous experience of workplace therapy/counselling
• Experience of a wide range of clinical caseload

Desirable

• Experience of facilitating post trauma support work
• Experience of working with groups
• Experience of working within an NHS or other healthcare setting
• Experience of teaching/training adults

Other

Essential

• Able to travel in a timely way across the Health Board as needed.
• Able to work hours flexibly in accordance with service requirements.

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

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