Job summary
This is an opportunity for a practitioner psychologist to join the Cwm Taf University Health Board (CTMUHB) Health Psychology Service in a new full-time post, initially funded by Macmillan with permanent funding assured from within the health board. Applicants wishing to apply for less than full-time hours will also be considered, as well as those wishing to job share.
The post holder will be embedded in Cancer & Palliative Care Services, providing a service primarily to Bridgend with oversight of this psychology service for the whole health board area.
The post holder will be based at The Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend and joining the rapidly developing, supportive and dynamic CTMUHB Health Psychology Service. The current psychology establishment also includes many posts in other specialities, including cardiac rehabilitation, critical care, paediatrics, neuropsychology, weight management and employee well-being, plus pending developments in additional specialties. There are good links with the South Wales Clinical Doctorate programme in Cardiff University and other university courses in South Wales. Strong networks of clinical health psychologists in South Wales are established, with numerous opportunities for CPD and peer support.
Macmillan will provide the post holder with access to:
- Individual learning grant of £1,000 per year
- Group learning grant of £5,000 per year
- Support Grant for service/quality improvement and innovation of up to £15,000 per year.
Main duties of the job
There will be direct and indirect work with adults, families/carers and members of the multidisciplinary teams, together with consultation to other professionals, training and multidisciplinary work with opportunity to contribute to developing the service. The new psychologist will work closely with another psychologist working in the speciality in CTMUHB and receive professional supervision from the Head of CTMUHB Health Psychology Service.
We welcome applications from applied psychologists with the enthusiasm to develop the cancer and palliative care service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450, 000 people living in the Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil ad Rhondda Cynon Taf area. CTM UHB is also commissioned to provide CAMHS services to the Swansea Bay and Neath Port Talbot geographical area.
We live and work to our core values :
- We listen, learn, and improve.
- We treat everyone with respect.
- We all work together as one team.
We are a proud employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but also of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology at doctoral level (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- Current HCPC registration
- Completion of a post-qualification advanced training in a formal psychological therapy
Desirable
- Additional training in evidence-based psychological interventions specific to working with people with physical health problems
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working in multi-professional teams
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in a physical health setting and working with staff
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Aptitude, abilities, skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to identify provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology at doctoral level (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- Current HCPC registration
- Completion of a post-qualification advanced training in a formal psychological therapy
Desirable
- Additional training in evidence-based psychological interventions specific to working with people with physical health problems
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working in multi-professional teams
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in a physical health setting and working with staff
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Aptitude, abilities, skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to identify provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
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
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).
