We are seeking an enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to work in our Cardiac Rehabilitation Service for people living with cardiac issues. The successful candidate will work as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team providing to this population of people under the supervision of an experienced Practitioner Psychologist. The Psychology provision into the team is highly valued and respected.

Their role will be to provide an assessment, formulation and psychological intervention service to this group of people alongside the MDT.

This opportunity is open to trainee psychologists coming up to HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist and other psychologists seeking a Band 7or 8a positions- the successful candidate will be appointed at the level dependent on their experience.

This opportunity is also available on a preceptorship arrangement from B7-B8a and as such, development opportunities are supported for the successful psychologist to progress on the 7/8a preceptorship pathway.

The post is part time, as such the Head of Psychology would be open to dialogue with potential candidates who would appreciate hours in another specialty in addition to these.

Main duties of the job

The psychologist will be expected to provide direct and indirect psychological work both on a face to face and remote basis and in groups and individually.

They will offer the MDT a psychological perspective and provide consultation, psychological training to increase the psychological mindedness of the service.

The successful candidate will also be expected to collate data on their activity and PROMS and PREMS and conduct service evaluation projects on the provision.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As mentioned, the psychologist will provide:

A direct and indirect psychological service to the patient group

Provide a psychological perspective to MDT colleagues and other staff and providers working with people coping with these health issues

The psychologist will be expected to routinely evaluate service delivery and feed this intelligence into service development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral Training in DCOP/DClin Psy or Masters in Health/Forensic Psych
• Psychology related Degree 2:1 + (with GBR)
• HCPC registration /or due to register if trainee

Desirable

• Masters in Psychology related subject/Additional relevant training

Experience

Essential

• Providing specialist psychological assessment to vulnerable groups of people
• Providing specialist psychological intervention to vulnerable people

Desirable

• Health Psychology Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant psychological theory
• Knowledge and experience of risk assessment
• Research knowledge and experience

Desirable

• MH Legislation Knowledge

Skills

Essential

• MDT working
• IT and digital systems
• Psychometric assessment

Desirable

• Welsh speaking

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys

Swansea

SA6 6NL

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