psychologist Llandough, Wales
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic psychologist with significant experience of MDT working and of providing a full range of psychological services to persons/families with complex or enduring psychological distress. The post would be well suited to someone who enjoys working in a high-paced and dynamic environment. Psychological skills and expertise are highly valued. There are opportunities for direct work with individuals, families and systems, as well as supervision, consultancy, service improvement, team formulation and skills teaching/training. Research and your own Continued Professional Development is highly valued and supported
You will become a member of a large, supportive psychological specialty in addition to the Directorate of Psychology and Psychological Therapies. There is extensive opportunity and support to work alongside a number of psychologists and psychologically informed practitioners, including Practitioner Psychologists, Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAPs), Counsellors, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Specialist Practitioners and others delivering psychological interventions across all levels of the service.
As an experienced 8b psychologist you will play an important role in supporting others by providing consultancy, supervision and line management where appropriate. There will be opportunities to collaborate with other professions to support and drive strategic thinking and service development.
This post is an exciting career development opportunity for a permanent Band 8b Practitioner Psychologist providing psychological input into the REACT team within Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP).
The REACT service consists of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team that offers rapid response, high intensity home treatment for people aged over 65 with mental health difficulties and/or dementia who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis or where care at home is at risk of breakdown. As a highly valued part of this team and part of the REACT senior management team, your role includes direct clinical work (assessments and psychological interventions), team formulations, systemic thinking, risk assessments and management, service development, co-production, supporting multi-disciplinary team working, supervision and consultation, audit and research and strategic direction and decision making. There is a steady stream of new and innovative, creative developments. There is an excellent support network within this team and monthly specialty and peer support meetings.
Please see the attached Job Description for more details
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
We are happy to consider applications from experienced Psychologists from Adult Mental Health, Older Adults Mental Health or other related fields and where the applicant has both relevant experience plus an enthusiasm to work with people in later life.
It could also be possible to combine this role as a part-time alongside another part - time role within MHSOP (e.g providing psychological provision into one of our CMHTs or inpatient service)
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
