Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical / Practitioner Psychologist to join our friendly team. The Family Intervention Team is a partnership service delivered by Action for Children and the ABUHB. We work with children aged 3-16 and their families to help them access timely psychological help to meet emerging needs and to prevent the escalation of their difficulties. We are passionate about the talents and capabilities of children and the opportunities of childhood to build a secure foundation and healthy psychological functioning. We believe that children are often best helped in the context of their families and we work closely with many diverse kinds of families in fulfilling their potential.
The post holder would be joining a thriving psychological service which plays a key role in the Family Intervention Team through leading all clinical practice delivered to families. Alongside being a member of the Family Intervention Team, the post holder would also belong to the ABUHB Child Psychology and Therapies Service in which there is a range of excellent services for children, families and fellow professionals. Many of our qualified Practitioner Psychologists are longstanding within the wider service, and together we offer a supportive peer group and share a rich professional culture in which continued professional development is encouraged.
Fixed Term to 31st March 2026 to meet the needs of the service
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post include providing direct psychological work with children and families, clinical leading and supervising the psychologically informed practice of the Family Support Practitioners at FIT. Also, leading on audit and research projects to gather evidence about the service and our impacts as well as how our service can continually improve. The role involves developing the co-production activities of our service and raising the voice of children and families.
The post is available as a bands 7 - 8A development post or as an 8A post dependent upon experience. The post is offered fixed term until March 2026 due to fixed term funding at present. We are hopeful that funding will be identified to allow the service and this post to continue in the longer term.
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 speciality 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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.
For further information or to discuss the role, please contact Dr Jael Hill Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Family Intervention Team jael.hill@wales.nhs.uk
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.
For further information or to discuss the role, please contact Dr Jael Hill Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Family Intervention Team jael.hill@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Psychology.
- HCPC Registered.
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by the BPS, or equivalent accredited by the BPS
Desirable
- Other related academic qualifications
- IT skills training
- A post graduate research degree
Experience
Essential
- Doctorate training across a range of client groups but must include Children.
- Significant experience of working with children with developmental trauma and attachment difficulties and their families
- Has completed at least 10 training days per year on courses relevant to the provision of Child and Family Psychology and Therapies Service.
Desirable
- Post qualification work experience in a relevant clinical or care setting.
- Post qualification experience of working in Child Psychology specialising in working with children with a developmental trauma / attachment difficulties.
- To have obtained further experience of working within other Clinical Psychology specialities e.g. Child Services or Learning Disability Services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Psychology.
- HCPC Registered.
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by the BPS, or equivalent accredited by the BPS
Desirable
- Other related academic qualifications
- IT skills training
- A post graduate research degree
Experience
Essential
- Doctorate training across a range of client groups but must include Children.
- Significant experience of working with children with developmental trauma and attachment difficulties and their families
- Has completed at least 10 training days per year on courses relevant to the provision of Child and Family Psychology and Therapies Service.
Desirable
- Post qualification work experience in a relevant clinical or care setting.
- Post qualification experience of working in Child Psychology specialising in working with children with a developmental trauma / attachment difficulties.
- To have obtained further experience of working within other Clinical Psychology specialities e.g. Child Services or Learning Disability Services.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
