The Psychology Older Adult Mental Health Service is very pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for 3 full-time Band 5 Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioner positions to work in the acute and community mental health setting. The base will be either Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Bronglais General Hospital/Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth and St Nons/St Brynachs Hospital, Haverfordwest. The successful applicant will work alongside other Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioners based across the three counties. There will be opportunity for peer support and clinical supervision. The post-holder needs to demonstrate drive, commitment, and compassion for improving psychological needs of older people with mental health difficulties, including people and their carers living with dementia. This is an exciting time to join our service as it embarks on transformative ways to deliver and evaluate psychological interventions to older people on the acute psychiatric ward and in the Community Mental Health Team. The post-holder needs to demonstrate innovation and motivation to support the implementation of this plan. They must be able to work independently and have excellent IT skills to support the existing service. This is an ideal opportunity to work with older clinical populations across both acute and community settings. It would suit anyone wishing to pursue a career in clinical psychology or mental health. Under The Supervision Of Clinical Psychologists/ Registered Psychological Therapists To undertake psychologically informed assessments of clients using psychological tools, including 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. To assist in the formulation and delivery of low-level interventions, including individual and group formats, to inpatients on the acute psychiatric ward and outpatients in the CMHT. To assist in the administration and scoring of questionnaires and the collation of data (psychometrics). Development of clinical reports and correspondence to referrer, for review by supervisor. To assist to develop, facilitate/ co-facilitate and evaluate group therapy initiatives. To contribute to service audit, service evaluation or research, as appropriate. To be highly accessible and visible across the inpatient ward and CMHT, actively integrating into the teams and contributing to MDTs. To assist in supporting team formulations, reflective space and teaching/ training. Hywel Dda University Health Board Is The Planner And Provider Of NHS Healthcare Services For People In Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire And Its Bordering Counties. Our 12,000 Members Of Staff Provide Primary, Community, In-hospital, Mental Health And Learning Disabilities Services For Around 384,000 People Across a Quarter Of The Landmass Of Wales. We Do This In Partnership With Our Three Local Authorities And Public, Private And Third Sector Colleagues, Including Our Volunteers, Through Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest; Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire; 47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres; Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services; Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Helen Greves Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Helen.greveswales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07971 090119