Assistant Psychologist Caerleon, Wales
Job description
Assistant Psychologist in Paediatric Neuro-developmental Service – 12 months Fixed Term
Band 5 (1.0 w.t.e.)
We are seeking an assistant psychologist who is passionate about identifying, understanding and meeting the needs of children with a potential underlying neuro-developmental presentation.
This post will be part of the Neuro-developmental Team in the Paediatric Psychology Service, which supports the well-being of children and young people up to the age of 18. The Paediatric Neuro-developmental Psychology Team work alongside other health professionals such as Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists, and Clinical Nurse Specialists offering assessments and interventions.
A key aspect of this role is to provide psychological assessments and interventions with children within the Under 5 Neuro-developmental Pathway and support the Clinical Psychologist and wider multidisciplinary team in the Under 5 Neuro-developmental service.
There is an active and supportive group of Assistant Psychologists within Child Psychology and the wider health board. You will have access to clinical supervision with a qualified Clinical Psychologist and opportunities for professional development within your role. We also enjoy close relationships with the Cardiff Clinical Doctorate Course.
Dr Anne Johnson, Lead for Paediatric Psychology would love to hear from you if you would like more information about the role, please call on 01633 238292.
Main Duties
The post holder will be expected to develop strong working relationships with their colleagues within the Children’s Centres (particularly, Children’s Centre Psychologists, AHP’s and Consultant Paediatricians) and participate fully in the professional activities of the Child and Family Psychology Specialty and the Gwent Psychology Service.
This new post will be based within our 0-5 Neuro-developmental Services, and the main roles will include:
1. Supporting the provision of high quality formulative (and diagnostic, where appropriate) interpretations of a child’s developmental and psychological needs.
2. Contributing to service design, development, audit, and research.
3. Involvement in multi-disciplinary consultation and joint working with staff who are connected to the Neuro-developmental Service pathway
4. Supporting the delivery of high-quality training and development sessions on child development to psychologists and staff of other disciplines.
The post holder will also be able to contribute to the development of new psychological services to meet the needs of children and young people presenting with Neuro-developmental needs and participate in service planning as appropriate.
Working for the Organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Please see Job Description and Person Spec attached for further information and main responsibilities.
