To join a skilled and enthusiastic Older Adult Psychology team in continuing to support and enhance the professional psychological care of older adults within the Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Psychology Service. The post holder will gain the opportunity to enhance and further develop their skills and knowledge in providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Psychologist and within the overall framework of the policies and procedures for the service.
The post holder will work within a proactive and enthusiastic team consisting of a qualified Principal Psychologist, Trainee Counselling and Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Masters Students. The post holder will be responsible for the psychological aspects of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency care provided for older adults working across two of our older adult inpatient dementia wards. The Assistant Psychologists time will be divided between clinical and administrative tasks and research/audit tasks as required. The post holder will carry an agreed caseload and this work will be managed and assessed regularly by the Principal Psychologist.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members, and others involved in the client’s care.
2. Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
3. Assist in the coordination and running of psychosocial therapeutic groups and interventions for those with a diagnosis of dementia.
4. Work with other staff to assess clients and review their care in preparation for Care and Treatment Planning reviews and to assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.
5. Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate.
6. Have access to regular 1:1 and group clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Core Values:
1. We listen, learn and improve.
2. We treat everyone with respect.
3. We all work together as one team.
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.
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