Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Clinical / Practitioner Psychologist to join our psychology service provision into the Gwent Regional My Support Team (MyST) Programme.
MyST is an innovative Gwent-wide regional mental health service for children and young people who are looked after and have complex mental health and social needs. Our focus is to enable children and young people and their adult networks to develop and succeed through a range of direct psychological work and a whole systems approach to care. MyST works to provide an intensively supported family and community-based alternative to tier four care provision for children and young people up to the age of 21. MyST also works with Local Authority children's homes in Caerphilly to provide the best possible quality of residential care to children who require this. The MyST Regional Programme works across a partnership of the five Local Authority areas of Gwent and ABUHB.
This fulfilling job would best suit a candidate who -
- is passionate about working psychologically with young people, families and their whole systems.
- wants to contribute to a values driven approach.
- enjoys working innovatively.
- believes in using psychology to empower others to realise their potential.
- places relationships at the heart of their practice.
- wants to belong to working culture which cares for and supports practitioners and their development.
- and, wants to help bring about life changing shifts for children and families.
Main duties of the job
Clinical / Practitioner Psychologist for MyST will contribute to the psychology service provision into the Regional Programme for children who are looked after and have complex mental health needs.
Our role is to enable our multidisciplinary MyST team colleagues to provide the best possible quality of psychological work to our service users. Our Psychologists do this by providing psychological assessment, formulation, clinical intervention planning, direct therapeutic work with children and families, consultation, clinical supervision, reflective practice, training, audit and research into the MyST Regional Programme.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit 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
- Honours degree in Psychology
- Graduate status with BPS
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by the BPS or equivalent accredited by BPS
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Other related academic qualifications
- IT skills training
- A Post graduate research degree
- Training in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Doctorate training across a range of client groups but must include children
- Significant experience of working in Child and Family Psychology Services
- Has completed at least 10 training days per year on courses relevant to the provision of Child and Family Psychology and Therapies Service
- Has kept up to date on current clinical practice in Clinical Psychology and in Child and Family Services
Desirable
- Post qualification work experience in a relevant clinical or care setting
- Post qualification experience of working in Child Psychology specialising in working with children looked after/involved with Social Care Services
- Has obtained further experience of working within other Clinical Psychology specialities e.g. services for vulnerable adults, school based psychology services, youth offending services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in Psychology
- Graduate status with BPS
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by the BPS or equivalent accredited by BPS
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Other related academic qualifications
- IT skills training
- A Post graduate research degree
- Training in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Doctorate training across a range of client groups but must include children
- Significant experience of working in Child and Family Psychology Services
- Has completed at least 10 training days per year on courses relevant to the provision of Child and Family Psychology and Therapies Service
- Has kept up to date on current clinical practice in Clinical Psychology and in Child and Family Services
Desirable
- Post qualification work experience in a relevant clinical or care setting
- Post qualification experience of working in Child Psychology specialising in working with children looked after/involved with Social Care Services
- Has obtained further experience of working within other Clinical Psychology specialities e.g. services for vulnerable adults, school based psychology services, youth offending services
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
MyST Office, Victoria Village Primary School
Lower Harpers Road
Abersychan, Pontypool
NP4 8PW
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
