Job summary
Are you a motivated, passionate & caring individual looking to take the next step in their career path in the beautiful heart of the Welsh Valleys?
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Psychologist to join us as we move towards transforming our Rehabilitation & Recovery Services.
The post will be split between Pinewood House Rehabilitation Unit in Treorchy & the Outreach Recovery team (ORT) at Kier Hardie Health Park in Merthyr. Pinewood House is a 16-bed mixed-sex setting offering step-down from inpatient to community settings.
ORT offers flexible community-based interventions to those who are often disengaged from traditional services.
The post holder will help transform services by providing psychological perspectives; with key values including a trauma informed & co-produced approach to complex needs. The psychologist's role is highly valued and well supported, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure holistic care.
The psychology rehabilitation team includes a Consultant, Principle & Assistant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical/CAAP Trainees & Undergraduate Students. CTM psychology services are developing enhanced communication across specialties & service-wide conferences to share good practice & innovations.
In line with our values, potential applicants are asked to prepare accordingly for the involvement of Lived Experience Experts in the interview process.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will help transform services by providing psychological perspectives to individuals and the organisation. Key values include a trauma informed and co-produced approach to complex needs, prioritising teamwork staff support and development. The psychologist's role is highly valued, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration
As a psychologist within these teams, you will play a key role in formulating and delivering evidence-informed interventions tailored to individual needs, while also contributing to risk management, service development, and staff training. You will work closely with psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapist and support workers to ensure holistic care. Please see the job description and person specification for full outline of the role.
Welsh language speaking or the ability to learn is desirable for this post. Both Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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.
We are in the position to recruit Psychologists who already have the competence and experience relevant to an 8a position, or Psychologists who meet the qualification, training and competence for a band 7 post. In the case of the latter, we are able to offer a professional knowledge and skills-based development programme that will provide you with the opportunity to acquire the appropriate skills and competencies to enable your progression into the 8a role within an appropriate timescale.
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.
We are in the position to recruit Psychologists who already have the competence and experience relevant to an 8a position, or Psychologists who meet the qualification, training and competence for a band 7 post. In the case of the latter, we are able to offer a professional knowledge and skills-based development programme that will provide you with the opportunity to acquire the appropriate skills and competencies to enable your progression into the 8a role within an appropriate timescale.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 2000) including specifically, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS or registered for, and actively pursuing, the Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology.
- Eligibility for registration with the Health Professions Council.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the specialism and mental health generally.
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems.
Desirable
- Introduction to specialised therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts addressing issues of socio-economic deprivation or marginalization.
- Experience of working with risky clients
Desirable
- Experience of working in multi-professional teams or services.
Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 2000) including specifically, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS or registered for, and actively pursuing, the Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology.
- Eligibility for registration with the Health Professions Council.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the specialism and mental health generally.
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems.
Desirable
- Introduction to specialised therapies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts addressing issues of socio-economic deprivation or marginalization.
- Experience of working with risky clients
Desirable
- Experience of working in multi-professional teams or services.
Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
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).
