Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to Lead the existing Swansea Bay Community Psychology service and provide Community Psychology to the Afan Valley Geographical Cluster. This is a newly established service at Swansea Bay and the Afan Valley position the first of its kind in the area. The post holder will join three other Community Psychologists who are embedded within the Cwm Tawe, Bay and Upper Valley clusters and will be expected to provide leadership to the service and work with Consultant Leads to take the initiative forward in an evidence based manner. Community Psychology is embedded in the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, with the impetus towards more preventative and early intervention approaches driven by the community to help increase resilience, ensure need is met at source and that partners are skilled to 'hold on to' rather than 'refer on' psychological need. There is a need to understand and work with the wider determinants of Mental Health utilising systemic thinking and skills. The post holder will join a thriving, friendly and supportive Psychology Network, which delivers services in a broad range of areas including, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Physical Health and Neuropsychological specialties. Psychology meet regularly for networking, sharing resources, CPD and reflective practice. There is an emphasis on Compassionate Leadership and support throughout the network. Main duties of the job The post holder will have lead responsibility for community psychology practice at Swansea Bay. Alongside this, they will be expected to scope the needs, assets and issues at Afan Valley, leading to a formulation and bespoke, co produced interventions to meet need within the valley. They will be expected to evaluate this provision for Afan as well as lead on evaluation for the service as a whole, linking in with Swansea University Psychology and the Strategic Lead for the EMHB Strategy. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary Depending on experience per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 130-PST012-0225 Job locations Afan Cluster, based TBC, but Neath Port Talbot Hospital in the interim Baglan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BX Job description Job responsibilities This post is available to HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologists with appropriate experience and competencies to work at an 8b level, or to those with experience at 8a seeking progression to 8b under annex 21. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. 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. Please note that this is a generic Job Description for an 8b Psychologist-that is applicable to this area and is open to Practitioner Psychologists with HCPC registration. Job description Job responsibilities This post is available to HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologists with appropriate experience and competencies to work at an 8b level, or to those with experience at 8a seeking progression to 8b under annex 21. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. 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. Please note that this is a generic Job Description for an 8b Psychologist-that is applicable to this area and is open to Practitioner Psychologists with HCPC registration. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology or it's equivalent Evidence of post qualification CPD Desirable Qualification/training in supervision Experience Essential Experience of delivering psychological /community psychology interventions and working autonomously Desirable Experience of working preventatively Ability Essential Excellent communication skills Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology or it's equivalent Evidence of post qualification CPD Desirable Qualification/training in supervision Experience Essential Experience of delivering psychological /community psychology interventions and working autonomously Desirable Experience of working preventatively Ability Essential Excellent communication skills Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board Address Afan Cluster, based TBC, but Neath Port Talbot Hospital in the interim Baglan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BX Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)