Job summary
We have an exciting development in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) for a Band 8b psychology post. This is a part-time, permanently funded post, although applicants wishing to apply for less than these hours will also be considered, as well as those wishing to job share.
The post holder will join the Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Critical Care. This post will be based at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend but required to cover flexibly the Intensive Care Units across CTMUHB, as needed.
Trainee candidates will have a development opportunity, appointed on the understanding of progression to the full Band 8b role, when further experience has been gained and essential competences have been met. It is a condition of contract that identified learning in the JD is completed.
The appointed psychologist will join a developing team of psychologists to provide an innovative Critical Care Psychology Service for CTMUHB. The post will be embedded within services and located professionally and managerially within the recently established and rapidly growing, supportive CTMUHB Health Psychology Service, covering many different specialties. If you are excited about developing and implementing new services, then this is the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a highly-skilled and passionate team of medical, nursing and allied health professionalsto deliver the highest standards of care to patients and their relatives in a rapidly changing environment. They will work closely with the Clinical Lead for Critical Care Psychology to develop and promote psychological research, as well as support, and participate in joint quality improvement projects, audit and research with other clinical staff in the unit.
We are a dynamic and friendly team led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with two Assistant Psychologists, offering care pathways for patients and families from admission to discharge through to recovery with a therapeutic outpatient service. You will have every opportunity to participate and develop as a practitioner psychologist, making links to enable collaborative working and improve patient care. We are an active research team using the latest VR technology with patients and staff, with a strong wellbeing focus throughout our MDT. If you are dynamic, flexible and eager to work both clinically and academically this is the ideal post for you.
We have dedicated office space and administrative support and offer flexible working options. There are also good links with the South Wales Clinical Doctorate programme in Cardiff University and other university courses in South Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English 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 three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find both the full Band 8b and Band 8b Annex 21 Job Descriptions and Person Specifications attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Please note candidates who are successfully appointed to the Annex 21 Band 8b, will be remunerated according to Annex 21 and completion of the identified learning/development is a requirement of the contract of employment.
Applications for this position are invited from psychologists with experience relevant to either a Band 8b position, or from psychologists seeking a development opportunity with remuneration under Annex 21 of the A4C Terms and Conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find both the full Band 8b and Band 8b Annex 21 Job Descriptions and Person Specifications attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Please note candidates who are successfully appointed to the Annex 21 Band 8b, will be remunerated according to Annex 21 and completion of the identified learning/development is a requirement of the contract of employment.
Applications for this position are invited from psychologists with experience relevant to either a Band 8b position, or from psychologists seeking a development opportunity with remuneration under Annex 21 of the A4C Terms and Conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 2000)
- Recognized training in supervision of trainee psychologists
- Completion of suitable post-qualification supervised clinical experience with specialised client group(s)
Desirable
- Highly-developed knowledge of more than one psychological model
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in multi-professional teams
- Significant experience of working in a physical health setting and working with staff
Desirable
- Experience of supervising psychologists and psychological therapists from other professions (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)
Aptitude and Abilites
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes, which may be service or client focussed, and may have long-term implications requiring ongoing monitoring and adjustment.
- Ability to provide direction through supervision, teaching and training to other psychologists, disciplines and agencies.
Values
Essential
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Can work independently and take responsibility for own actions, and cope effectively with the additional stress that this level of responsibility generates.
- A team player who relates well to people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 2000)
- Recognized training in supervision of trainee psychologists
- Completion of suitable post-qualification supervised clinical experience with specialised client group(s)
Desirable
- Highly-developed knowledge of more than one psychological model
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in multi-professional teams
- Significant experience of working in a physical health setting and working with staff
Desirable
- Experience of supervising psychologists and psychological therapists from other professions (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)
Aptitude and Abilites
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes, which may be service or client focussed, and may have long-term implications requiring ongoing monitoring and adjustment.
- Ability to provide direction through supervision, teaching and training to other psychologists, disciplines and agencies.
Values
Essential
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Can work independently and take responsibility for own actions, and cope effectively with the additional stress that this level of responsibility generates.
- A team player who relates well to people.
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).
