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Practitioner Psychologist, LPMHSS

Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Location
Swansea
Salary
£41,659 to £54,619 a year per annum
Closing date
15 Feb 2023

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Profession
Mental health practitioner
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist to join Adult Mental Health Psychology in the Local Primary Mental Health Support Service (LPMHSS) . The post holder will be expected to provide a high quality psychology service to the LPMHSS service across Swansea & Neath Port Talbot.

You will receive regular supervision from a Consultant Psychologist (with a BABCP accredited supervisor if desired), and you will join a supportive psychology department with access to specialty meetings and will be encouraged to develop a broad range of skills. 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 will be based in the City of Swansea affording access tothe opportunitiesthat city life offers as well as to areas of outstanding beauty in the Gower, and Brecon Beacons thereby allowing for a wide variety of extra-curricular activities to suit most tastes.

The role is available to start as soon as possible.

The established banding for this post is 8A, however we will consider appointing newly qualified candidates at Band 7 under a preceptorship arrangement with a development plan to support them to reach full criteria for the 8A post within 2 years. We will also consider appointment as a trainee psychologist (Band 6) for candidates who have completed their qualification but are awaiting exam boards or HCPC registration.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry a complex clinical caseload and provide a specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention service to adults and families living with mental health difficulties in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. They would be expected to provide leadership in psychological knowledge and skills, work well with MDT colleagues and be adept at working through others using skills in teaching, case consultation, supervision and team formulation. Attendance at MDT meetings would be essential and supervision of trainee and assistant psychologists and psychology masters students expected. Experience in using a range of psychometric and interview based psychological assessments is required. Service development is another core component of these posts.

About us

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.

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.

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

Person Specification Training Essential
  • HCPC registration
  • Doctoral level in applied psychology or equivalent
  • Supervision training
  • evidence of CPD
Desirable
  • relevent Interventions training
  • training/qualification in staff training
Experience Essential
  • experience of working with variety of client groups/lifespan
  • Experience in AMH
  • Experience with severe and complex MH presentations
  • expeirence of MDT work
Desirable
  • applying psychology in different cultural contexts
  • expeirence in primary MH services
  • experience of risk assessment
  • providing training/supervision
knowledge and skills Essential
  • complex assessment methods
  • specialised therapies with difficult to treat presentations
  • well developed communication skills
  • post grad knowledge of research methodology
  • time management/ works under own initiative
  • creative application of knowledge
  • Risk asessment
  • knowledge of legislation
  • clinical governance
Desirable
  • welsh speaking
  • knowledge of 2 specialised therapies
  • skills in providing consultation
Values Essential
  • Patient centred
  • Values co-production
Other Essential
  • able to travel
  • able to work flexibly


Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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