Job summary
To assist the Clinical Psychologist in the professional psychological care of children and families within Specialist CAMHS, and specifically within the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Service /Forensic CAMHS / TISSHB Therapeutic Intervention for Sexually Harmful Behaviour Service, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the Specialist CAMHS policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. Utilize research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the post. Assist with and deliver training and consultation to non-psychologist colleagues. To report data on a regular basis.
Main duties of the job
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of Young Person (YP) and families under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, applying psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's needs, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. Undertake risk assessments required and develop risk management plans. Assist in formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a YP's or family's problems. Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner. Assist in the evaluation and decision making about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models, and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual family or group. Assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all children and families of the service. This may include assisting or providing consultation to other professionals.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 16/01/24. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 08/12/22
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 16/01/24. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 08/12/22
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- A degree in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Knowledge of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of having worked as an assistant psychologist, or very similar work may be considered.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
- Experience of conducting psychometric assessments.
- Experience of having worked within the NHS.
- Experience of using DBT skills with clients.
Other
Essential
- An ability to travel around the footprint of the Health Board in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service including working evenings and weekends
Aptitude and Abilities
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- A degree in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Knowledge of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of having worked as an assistant psychologist, or very similar work may be considered.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
- Experience of conducting psychometric assessments.
- Experience of having worked within the NHS.
- Experience of using DBT skills with clients.
Other
Essential
- An ability to travel around the footprint of the Health Board in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service including working evenings and weekends
Aptitude and Abilities
Desirable
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).
