Clinical / Practitioner Psychologist

Job summary

Clinical/Practitioner Psychologist for children with developmental delay or disability

(Band 7 fixed term, 1.0 wte for one year)

We are seeking a Clinical/Practitioner Psychologist who is passionate about promoting the emotional health and well-being of children and young people with developmental delay or disability and their families. This post will provide maternity leave cover for two psychology roles. One role (0.6 wte) is within the Helping Hands Service, which comprises a team of psychologists and assistant psychologists based across the three Children's Centres in Gwent, South Wales. The other role (0.4 wte) is within the Intensive Positive Behaviour Support Team, which comprises a multi-disciplinary team based in Serennu Children's Centre in Newport, South Wales.

The successful candidate will join a lively and proactive team of clinical psychologists and therapists delivering support to families and professionals connected to the children's centres in a needs-led way. We meet weekly for professional support and peer supervision and value a culture of reflective practice and rich continuing professional development. Our team base is both welcoming and supportive, enabling clinicians to hold a strong psychological perspective in the wide range of settings we deliver services across.

If you are interested in being part of this service we would love to hear from you. Please contact Dr Jennifer McElwee, Dr Charlotte Montgomery or Dr Marielle Wilcox on 01633 436996.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a key role in promoting the psychological wellbeing of children and young people with developmental delay or disability, their families and the staff who support them, through:

1. Provision of high quality psychological information and advice, dissemination of specialist resources and workshops for families and staff
2. Provision of psychological support, consultation and joint working with staff who are connected with the Children's Centres in Gwent
3. Therapeutic work with children and young people with developmental delay or disability and their families through individual work, family work, and therapeutic groups

The successful candidate will conduct and supervise research and audit, and develop and evaluate new clinical and psychological programmes, as a major responsibility of the job. The post holder will also be able to contribute to the development of new psychological services for children with developmental delay or disability and participate in service planning as appropriate.

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

This post is fixed term for 12 months due to - meet the needs of the service

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.