Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Assistant Psychologist - Band 5 to join Cardiff and Vale UHB's newly formed Live Well Long-Term Medical Conditions Service. The post-holder will join the Consultant Psychologist, and Practitioner Psychologist to provide direct clinical services and support other staff in delivering psychosocial approaches to Long Term Medical Conditions. The post-holder will join a vibrant and forward looking multidisciplinary team set on modernising and redesigning care for those with longer term conditions.
We are looking for a dynamic, and innovative Graduate Psychologist who can help the fast-paced development of psychology within our Long-Term Conditions - Live Well Service. This is a highly collaborative post - working with our service users to co-design and deliver services; working with professional colleagues and managers within the UHB; and working to ensure we can demonstrate the impact of psychological approaches within long term conditions.
This is an exciting time to join Cardiff & Vale UHB. The UHB has supported the development of psychological expertise in medical settings and there is a growing Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology Specialty. There is an active professional network for psychologists in South Wales and you would be able to develop your professional, clinical, and project management skills via this role.
Main duties of the job
The role involves assisting in the delivery of the psychological aspects of the service including helping with service re-design/improvement, clinical delivery, and supporting other staff members in using psychological approaches. Innovation to provide alternative approaches to traditional NHS work is a key element.
The post holder will support the Consultant Psychologist and Practitioner Psychologist in the psychology of long-term medical conditions and help to report and disseminate information on approaches and outcomes.
It is essential for this post to hold a Honours Degree in Psychology (or its equivalent), and to be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable 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.
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
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology.
- Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Additional training in relevant areas e.g., mental health practice, research design, psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of applying clinical/counselling psychology in the NHS (counselling or psychological interventions under supervision).
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience of audit and/or service evaluation
- Experience of working in caring roles within mental or physical healthcare
Skills
Essential
- Communication & Relationship skills - Ability to use high level communication skills in both spoken and written communication, including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Communication & Relationship Skills - An ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- Communication & Relationship Skills - An ability to interact with people with psychological problems
- Analytical & Judgemental Skills - Competence in research design and methodologies
- Analytical & Judgement Skills - Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context and an understanding of Psychology as applied to health care
- Planning & Organisation Skills - Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Human Resources - An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines and be involved in training members of staff.
Desirable
- High standard of clinical and audit/research report writing
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to manage emotional issues arising from working with clients in significant distress.
- Reflective capacity
Other
Essential
- Ability to use word processing and computer packages for both report- writing, layout and data analysis
- Ability to accept and use clinical supervision appropriately and effectively
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh (use levels 1-3)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology.
- Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Additional training in relevant areas e.g., mental health practice, research design, psychological therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of applying clinical/counselling psychology in the NHS (counselling or psychological interventions under supervision).
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience of audit and/or service evaluation
- Experience of working in caring roles within mental or physical healthcare
Skills
Essential
- Communication & Relationship skills - Ability to use high level communication skills in both spoken and written communication, including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Communication & Relationship Skills - An ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- Communication & Relationship Skills - An ability to interact with people with psychological problems
- Analytical & Judgemental Skills - Competence in research design and methodologies
- Analytical & Judgement Skills - Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context and an understanding of Psychology as applied to health care
- Planning & Organisation Skills - Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Human Resources - An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines and be involved in training members of staff.
Desirable
- High standard of clinical and audit/research report writing
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to manage emotional issues arising from working with clients in significant distress.
- Reflective capacity
Other
Essential
- Ability to use word processing and computer packages for both report- writing, layout and data analysis
- Ability to accept and use clinical supervision appropriately and effectively
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh (use levels 1-3)
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).
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).
