Job summary
We are looking to recruit a full time Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to one of our busy and friendly S-CAMHS locality teams in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
The locality team covers the Pembrokeshire area and the post is based in the Preseli Centre, Withybush General Hospital in Haverfordwest. Hywel Dda has four S-CAMHS MDTs across its footprint, and there is a clinical psychologist based in each of them.
The locality teams link with specialised services and with colleagues in the primary part of the service. All of the psychologists in S-CAMHS sit within a wider Psychology Department which includes psychologists in Perinatal Mental Health, Early Intervention for Psychosis and the Neurodevelopmental Team, which creates a diverse and supportive psychology workforce with strong links.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of Psychology within the multi-disciplinary team, including the supervision of Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.They will be part of a very friendly multi-disciplinary team which values its Psychology colleagues.
Clinical duties will include completing Choice, Partnership and Specific work, within the framework of the Mental Health Measure (2010). Special interests are encouraged whenever possible and there are regularly opportunities to be involved in new service developments and training.
There are strong links with our specialised services within S-CAMHS e.g. DBT Service, Eating Disorders Service. We also have strong links with the South Wales D Clin Psy Clinical Psychology training course.
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 plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job 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 userexperiences. 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 20/10/2025
Job description
Job 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 userexperiences. 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 20/10/2025
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Doctoral level training (or its equivalent for those trained before 1996) in clinicalor counselling psychology, including psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS
- Knowledge of psychometrics, appropriate administration and limitations.
- Post Practitioner Psychologist qualification training in at least one area relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Post Practitioner Psychologist qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
- Additional specialist training
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and assessment in specific difficult to treat groups or complex presentations (eg mental health and learning disability, substance misuse).
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
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 (post D Clin Psy qualification) incorporating psychometrics and cognitive assessment
- Post Practitioner Psychologist qualification experience of assessing risk in young people with mental health problems.
- 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.
- Post Practitioner Psychologist qualification experience of working with children and young people and/or mental health.
Desirable
- Experience of working within S-CAMHS and/or experience of working with other agencies.
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service including working evenings and weekends
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Doctoral level training (or its equivalent for those trained before 1996) in clinicalor counselling psychology, including psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS
- Knowledge of psychometrics, appropriate administration and limitations.
- Post Practitioner Psychologist qualification training in at least one area relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Post Practitioner Psychologist qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
- Additional specialist training
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and assessment in specific difficult to treat groups or complex presentations (eg mental health and learning disability, substance misuse).
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
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 (post D Clin Psy qualification) incorporating psychometrics and cognitive assessment
- Post Practitioner Psychologist qualification experience of assessing risk in young people with mental health problems.
- 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.
- Post Practitioner Psychologist qualification experience of working with children and young people and/or mental health.
Desirable
- Experience of working within S-CAMHS and/or experience of working with other agencies.
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service including working evenings and weekends
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).
