Job summary
Join us for an exciting new opportunity! We are in the process of setting up a new Psychology service within the Lymphoedema Wales Network, ensuring psychological interventions are available to people with Lymphoedema and Lipalgia Syndrome across Wales.
There has been no psychology input into this long term health condition across Wales prior to April this year, and we would like to develop all levels of this input, from creating a psychologically informed service to direct work, with elements such as education, staff support and groupwork in between.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and creative individual who would like to be integral to this exciting improvement in service. This is a great opportunity to join the Consultant Psychologist at the early stages of setting up a national psychological service, with multiple opportunities to develop your clinical, leadership, service development and research skills and knowledge. This is a lifespan post which supports all age groups and covers all the health boards in Wales.
We offer a supportive and fun work environment, regular clinical supervision, plentiful opportunities to shadow and learn from colleagues, and regular CPD.
To find out more about the post, please email Dr Jayne Williams, National Lymphoedema Consultant Psychologist, on Jayne.williams31@wales.nhs.uk, who will be happy to fill you in!
Main duties of the job
Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network is a vibrant and dynamic place to work, with a National Team committed to making life better for people living with Lymphoedema and Lipalgia Syndrome (Lipoedema). The National Team support all Health Boards across Wales in this area.
As a Principal Psychologist, you will need to be enthusiastic, passionate about supporting people with long term health conditions, and adaptable and flexible in your approach. Together, we will be looking to increase the psychological support available to clients and the clinical network in a range of ways. Therefore your role would incorporate a variety of skills and learning opportunities, including but not exclusively;
- Direct psychological interventions to clients and family members
- Delivering Psychoeducational and Therapeutic groups
- Planning and setting up new service developments, processes and systems
- Delivering psychological consultations
- Delivering reflective practice to Clinical Network Colleagues
- Designing and Delivering education packages to colleagues
- Improving signposting and awareness of available supports
- Improving information available to clients about their condition
- Increasing Psychological awareness, knowledge and skills across the Clinical Network
- Audit, research and evaluation of activity.
As the service grows, you will be an integral part of shaping its direction and improvement, using Value Based Health Care principles, together with the Lead Consultant Psychologist.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a highly specialised clinical psychology service to clients of Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network (LWCN), providing specialised psychological assessment and therapy to clients.
- To work autonomously in accordance with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and Guidelines 2004, and Health and Care Professions Council.
- Within the team, to hold designated responsibility for the systematic governance of LWCN staffs psychological practice, in order to ensure the delivery of high quality clinical psychology services within the framework of the team/service policies and procedures.
- Within the team, to exercise delegated responsibility for the management and supervision of designated staff up to and including Senior level, including staff appraisal/PADR, and informal grievance.
- To contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in service quality.
- To advise service and professional management on aspects of the service related to the team where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
- To provide clinical placements and supervision for Doctoral level trainee clinical psychologists and to deliver training to other professionals.
- To utilise highly specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.
- To act as a panel member in the recruitment of designated staff, as appropriate.
- To assist the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, in conjunction with other senior staff, in the efficient day-to-day management of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a highly specialised clinical psychology service to clients of Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network (LWCN), providing specialised psychological assessment and therapy to clients.
- To work autonomously in accordance with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and Guidelines 2004, and Health and Care Professions Council.
- Within the team, to hold designated responsibility for the systematic governance of LWCN staffs psychological practice, in order to ensure the delivery of high quality clinical psychology services within the framework of the team/service policies and procedures.
- Within the team, to exercise delegated responsibility for the management and supervision of designated staff up to and including Senior level, including staff appraisal/PADR, and informal grievance.
- To contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in service quality.
- To advise service and professional management on aspects of the service related to the team where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
- To provide clinical placements and supervision for Doctoral level trainee clinical psychologists and to deliver training to other professionals.
- To utilise highly specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.
- To act as a panel member in the recruitment of designated staff, as appropriate.
- To assist the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, in conjunction with other senior staff, in the efficient day-to-day management of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate Doctoral in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent)
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology
- Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Clinical Supervision Training for supervising trainees
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD since qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist
- Evidence of working within Health Psychology or related work as a Psychologist
- Experience of working with people with a range of mental health and complex presentations
- Experience of providing teaching and training
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to others
- Experience of completing research and service developments
- Demonstratable evidence of leadership skills and abilities
Values and Aptitude
Essential
- Commitment to putting the client at the heart of their work
- Able to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences
- The ability to work collaboratively and be adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate Doctoral in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent)
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology
- Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Clinical Supervision Training for supervising trainees
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD since qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist
- Evidence of working within Health Psychology or related work as a Psychologist
- Experience of working with people with a range of mental health and complex presentations
- Experience of providing teaching and training
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to others
- Experience of completing research and service developments
- Demonstratable evidence of leadership skills and abilities
Values and Aptitude
Essential
- Commitment to putting the client at the heart of their work
- Able to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences
- The ability to work collaboratively and be adaptable
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).
