Job summary
We have an exciting development in West Wales. We are looking for Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about working with people with learning disabilities, who is enthusiastic and creative in their working.
We require a Psychologist who believes in working alongside individuals and their networks to strengthen the individuals preferred identities and values to enable new possibilities.
You will be able to provide specialist assessment to individuals with learning disabilities and their families or carers. You will be able to formulate and plan interventions for people with learning disabilities and the network around them. You will have skills in working with a wide range of mental health issues in people with learning disabilities, their families and the systems around them.
Main duties of the job
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients, raising psychological and psychometric tests, 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 plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, in both community, in-patient and residential settings.
To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
To work with other staff to assess clients in community, residential and in-patient settings, and to review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post requires a good honours degree in psychology to support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions, working independently according to a plan and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
To assist in clinically related administration, conducting of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or other projects and teaching.
In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
Utilise degree research skills to assist and guide service development and modernisation.
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 03/07/2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post requires a good honours degree in psychology to support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions, working independently according to a plan and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
To assist in clinically related administration, conducting of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or other projects and teaching.
In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
Utilise degree research skills to assist and guide service development and modernisation.
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 03/07/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- Good working knowledge and application of Psychometrics and cognitive assessments, appropriate administration and limitations
- Knowledge and experience of the application of psychology across the developmental lifespan and experience of working in core specialties of adult mental health, child and adolescent, older adults and learning disabilities demonstrating knowledge of cognition, behavioural psychology and other models and approaches
- Knowledge of models of psychology including cognition, behavioural psychology and systemic approaches
- Doctoral knowledge of research
Desirable
- Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment incorporating psychometrics and cognitive assessment
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
- Good working knowledge and application of Psychometrics and cognitive assessments, appropriate administration and limitations
- Knowledge and experience of the application of psychology across the developmental lifespan and experience of working in core specialties of adult mental health, child and adolescent, older adults and learning disabilities demonstrating knowledge of cognition, behavioural psychology and other models and approaches
- Knowledge of models of psychology including cognition, behavioural psychology and systemic approaches
- Doctoral knowledge of research
Desirable
- Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment incorporating psychometrics and cognitive assessment
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
