Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist Tier 4 national forensic All Wales forensic service for children and adolescents. The Forensic Adolescent and Consultation Service (FACS) is commissioned by the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) and is hosted by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We offer specialist consultation to services supporting children who present with high risk, complex needs and vulnerability. You will join other psychologists within the team and work alongside an experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team, with wider connections from the developing and expanding CTM Psychological Professions community.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to welcome a Highly Specialist (Child) Psychologist into our service who can provide:
o a highly specialist consultation service to youth justice services in Wales, providing multi-agency team formulation through the model of Enhanced Case Management (ECM).
o exercise a high level of forensic mental health psychology expertise in supporting children within youth justice and CAMHS
o implement service development changes within the area by the service and facilitate service improvement through audit, research and training activities.
o be responsible for a caseload of children open to the service, working to support their multi-agency system in managing children's risk of harm to self and others.
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. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
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.
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 and Knowledge
Essential
- Honours Degree in Psychology. Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or Postgraduate Doctorate in Forensic Psychology
- Relevant additional specialist training or supervised practice in a therapeutic approach
- Relevant additional specialist training or knowledge and experience in a child setting
- Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration as a practitioner psychologist
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor training for doctoral clinical psychology trainees
- Additional training in attachment related interventions with children and/or young people
- Relevant knowledge of legislation pertaining to working in child multi-agency services
Welsh language skills
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified applied psychologist in an area relevant to this post
- Evidence of competent and autonomous clinical practice, effective multi-disciplinary working, and involvement in safeguarding and multi-agency risk management approaches
Desirable
- Experience of working within CAMH service for clients with complex needs and/or in forensic systems
- Experience of offering a specialist consultation service
- Experience of forensic risk assessment and use of structured professional judgement tools
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Honours Degree in Psychology. Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or Postgraduate Doctorate in Forensic Psychology
- Relevant additional specialist training or supervised practice in a therapeutic approach
- Relevant additional specialist training or knowledge and experience in a child setting
- Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration as a practitioner psychologist
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor training for doctoral clinical psychology trainees
- Additional training in attachment related interventions with children and/or young people
- Relevant knowledge of legislation pertaining to working in child multi-agency services
Welsh language skills
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified applied psychologist in an area relevant to this post
- Evidence of competent and autonomous clinical practice, effective multi-disciplinary working, and involvement in safeguarding and multi-agency risk management approaches
Desirable
- Experience of working within CAMH service for clients with complex needs and/or in forensic systems
- Experience of offering a specialist consultation service
- Experience of forensic risk assessment and use of structured professional judgement tools
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).
