Practitioner Psychologist

Job summary

The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Older Adult Psychology Service is looking for an enthusiastic principle practitioner psychologist to join our existing team. Our current service consists of HCPC registered practitioner psychologists, music therapist and assistant psychologists. Our service is in the process of increasing access to psychological therapies for older adults and this post will play a key role in extending access to a range of therapeutic modalities (i.e., clinical delivery and supporting others through training and supervision) and responding to post-COVID-19 need.

The older adult psychology service provides a range of evidenced based psychological therapies within the geographical area of Gwent, South Wales. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board serves the population of Gwent, South Wales and is located between Cardiff and Bristol. Many of our facilities are located close to the M4 corridor, yet areas of outstanding beauty and tranquillity are within easy reach. There are five boroughs, each with its own CMHT provision and comprising of secondary mental health services, memory assessment and liaison/inpatient support practitioners. Each CMHT is line-managed by an experienced senior nurse and the multi-disciplinary team includes psychiatry, CPN's, occupational therapists, and administrative support staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake clinical work within the community mental health team, memory assessment service and inpatient wards. This will involve highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.In addition, the post holder will support the development of colleagues through supervision and consultation. Research and service development opportunities are available and we would seek to support the post holder to consolidate and extend specialist skills and interests. The post is a permanent Band 8b ,0.8 wte position and based in the County of Caerphilly.

We enjoy close links with major universities and provide clinical training support to the South Wales and Bath Clinical Training Courses. As such, there are opportunities for career development in terms of research, training placements and teaching. Support and supervision will be provided by the Professional Lead for Older Adult Psychology. Opportunities for peer support are also available through the older adult psychology speciality and wider psychology network.

We will only accept applications from individuals who are currently registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist and who are able to demonstrate that they have the relevant post-graduate qualifications, experience and supervised practice for the post advertised.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.