Practitioner Psychologist, CAMHS - INTERNAL

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving. Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

This post is fixed term/secondment until end of March 2027 due to maternity cover. This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner psychologist to join the CAMHS team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. The role will involve clinical work, supervision and supporting the wider CAMHS team. The post holder will be required and supported to deliver psychological interventions within CAMHS, with children and young people, their families/careers and broader network, as per Matrics Plant.

We have a strong professional structure within the P&PT team, led by a Consultant Psychologist, with three 8b psychologists leading on psychological practice in different aspects of the service. You would be joining another 8a psychologist, an Assistant Psychologist and a diverse range of skilled psychological therapy colleagues, including Systemic Family Therapists, Art Therapists, CBT Therapists and a Play Therapist. The P&PT team are also a valued part of Child Psychology and Psychological Therapy department in the Health Board. We have a number of child psychology services in a range of child health settings and in regional specialist services. We also link with other child psychologists in the LAs and 3rd sector. This friendly and supportive network meet regularly for professional support, CPD and reflective practice. We would be happy to accept applicants who are currently working in a band 7 post and looking for experience as a band 8a.

Main duties of the job CAMHS provides support for children and young people (up to the age of 18 years) who have a mental health concern that:

• has not resolved with input from emotional health and well-being services;
• has a major impact on activities of daily life over an extended period;
• presents significant risk to self or others.

Swansea Bay CAMHS is an integrated service with the whole team based at Neath Port Talbot Hospital and with additional clinical space in Swansea. The post holder will work with the P&PT team to develop and deliver psychological interventions as appropriate. The team works across the early intervention and complex multi-disciplinary parts of CAMHS and there will be opportunities to develop particular interests within the role. The post holder will also be required to offer supervision and consultation as appropriate and as agreed with the Lead Psychologist, and to participate and/or lead in service planning and development. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post is for 2.5 days per week, although we are happy to discuss flexibility with hours.

Person specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential criteria Post-graduate Doctorate/Qualification in specialist area of (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic) Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or for those trained overseas, as accredited by the British Psychological Society or its equivalent allowing registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC. Clinical supervision training for Doctoral Trainee Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable criteria Post-doctoral/qualification training courses in specific areas of practitioner psychology (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling).

Experience Essential criteria Substantial assessed experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist, normally including significant post-qualification experience within the designated speciality where the post is located, or relevant transferable skills. Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning.

Desirable criteria Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.

Aptitude and Ability Essential criteria Well-developed skills in effectively communicating very complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information, both orally and in writing, to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. The ability to work collaboratively with a range of multidisciplinary colleagues.

Desirable criteria Ability to speak Welsh. Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership. We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.