Veterans Lead Psychological Therapist (West) in Cardiff

Veterans Lead Psychological Therapist (West)

Band 8a

Main area Adult Mental Health Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 050-PST118-0926-A

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site TBC Town West Salary £58,379 - £65,723 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

• We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

BCUHB West (Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Mon) Lead Veterans Psychological Therapist (Band 8a) - Veterans' NHS Wales (VNHSW).

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced CBT Therapist to join the Veterans' NHS Wales Service, established in 2010 and funded by Welsh Government. VNHSW is a specialist primary care mental health psychological therapy service that offers outpatient psychological therapy. The client group is ex-military personnel with mental health and social difficulties related to their military service.

The post holder will be line managed within BCUHB AMH Psychology & Psychological Services, and will work closely with the national Veterans NHS Wales hub based in Cardiff and Vale UHB.

If you require more information, please contact Dr Jean Ruddle on 03000858999.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the National VNHSW team and will work with colleagues locally in BCUHB to:

• Be a lead for the three West counties in BCUHB (Conwy, Gwynedd & Ynys Mon)
• Provide veterans with a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment that accurately assesses their specific needs
• Support other staff including peer mentors attached to that geographical patch
• Develop and facilitate the delivery of individual care management plans
• Provide out-patient high intensity evidence-based psychological interventions as recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines
• The post holder will offer psychological therapy to patients who have a range of complex mental health and social problems
• To work collaboratively with their counterpoint in the East (Wrexham, Flintshire & Denbighshire)
• To sign-post to other services and agencies involved in the care of veterans, to promote multi-agency working to improve outcomes for veterans based on the recovery model

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

• We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person specification

Qualification

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Please see desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Please see desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Jean Ruddle Job title Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address JEAN.RUDDLE@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number 03000 858 999 Additional information

Or

Dr Louise Brookwell - Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Louise.Brookwell@wales.nhs.uk

03000 840317