Clinical Psychologist, Burns Service in Swansea

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner psychologist to work within the Burns & Plastic Surgery Service, Morriston Hospital (although less experienced psychologists, including those due to qualify this year are welcome to apply). The post will provide an opportunity to work clinically with burns patients across the lifespan, on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The post will include opportunities for direct clinical work with patients, their families and carers, as well as supporting the MDT through consultation, training and supervision. The post holder will be an integral part of the MDT in the burns service, where psychology is highly valued and respected. The post holder will be supervised by the Consultant Psychology lead, and will work as part of a supportive team of psychologists within Burns & Plastic Surgery. There are strong links with the psychology physical health service within the health board, including colleagues in other physical health settings.

They will be expected to provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence based interventions. They will also have opportunities to utilise their research and evaluation skills in supporting service development initiatives within the service.

• To support the Lead Psychologist for Burns & Plastic Surgery to deliver a psychological service for patients of the Burns Service, including the provision of comprehensive assessments (utilising clinical interview, psychometric tests, behavioural observation and consultation with significant others), formulation and the delivery of appropriate therapeutic interventions. The role involves inpatient and outpatient work across the lifespan.
• To provide consultation and psychological advice to members of the multidisciplinary team, as well as to other services and agencies as appropriate.
• To provide training in the use of psychological approaches to members of the multi-disciplinary team, and to other professional staff and agencies, undergraduates in psychology and Psychology Assistants and Doctoral Trainees.
• To supervise the psychological work of staff from other disciplines as appropriate or ensure that appropriate supervision is available.
• To support the lead psychologist with service development and research projects.

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• Qualifications: Eligible for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status (Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology or its equivalent for those who commenced training prior to September 2001) or other equivalent Practitioner Psychologist qualification as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Pre- or post qualification training and qualifications in clinical health psychology, research methodology, staff training, and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Experience: Experience of highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment of patients with physical and or mental health conditions across a range of care settings. Previous experience of working in a physical health/surgical setting.

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.