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Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Assistant Psychologist Mental Health Psychology (Community)
Closed for applications on: 7-May-2024 00:05
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 7-May-2024 00:05
Key details
Location
- Site
- Brynmair
- Address
- 11 Goring Road
- Town
- Llanelli
- Postcode
- SA15 3HH
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term / secondment until 01.06.2025 to meet the needs of the service.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Assistant Psychologist
- Interview date
- 13/05/2024
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 01.06.2025 to meet the needs of the service. 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.
The Psychology AMH Service is very pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a full-time fixed-term (12 months) Band 5 Assistant Psychologist position to work in the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. The base is in Brynmair, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The successful applicant will be working alongside other Assistant Psychologists based across the three counties.
The post-holder needs to be able to demonstrate innovation, commitment and enthusiasm for improving psychological needs of people with mental health conditions. They must be able to work both independently and as a member of a team to support the existing service. The CRHTT is a dynamic service that supports those presenting as a risk to themselves or others and the successful applicant will need to demonstrate a sensitivity to client's emotional needs as well as managing their own resilience. Supervision is provided by Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
Applicants must have a recognised upper second class/first honours degree in Psychology and have the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society. Experience of working with clinical populations would be beneficial.
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Under the supervision to deliver standardised low level interventions to inpatients on the acute psychiatric wards.
To assist in the administration of questionnaires and the collation of data (psychometrics).
To undertake protocol-based psychological assessment of clients using psychological tests, including neuropsychological assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of care and treatment plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problem, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist within settings appropriate to the service.
Development of clinical reports and correspondence to referrer, for review by supervisor.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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 (six 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 13.05.2024
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Upper second class honours degree in Psychology with graduate basis for registration with the BPS
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraduate training in a relevant area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant paid or voluntary work with people with mental health problems in an NHS setting.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in more than one area of work e.g. Adult Mental Health, Older People’s Mental Health
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Nicola Thomas
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01437773096
- Additional information
Dr Siobhan Cox, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Siobhan.Cox@ wales.nhs.uk
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