Job summary The Specialist Perinatal Service consists of a community and inpatient services. The services are collocated and provide mental health care to women and birthing persons, birthing partners, infants and the wider family system, The SP-CMHT supports Swansea Bay UHB and Uned Gobaith provides an All-Wales service. The Specialist Perinatal Service are multi-disciplinary. As a specialist service we provide interventions through a trauma-informed perspective on complex cases with individual's dealing with moderate to severe mental health challenges. We are wanting to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic, highly-motivated individual to the following role: 0.6 WTE Band 7/8a (Preceptorship Pathway available) practitioner psychologist to work across the service. We invite applications from a Clinical or Counselling Psychology background and we also invite those in their final year of a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology Training. The individual will need to demonstrate excellent clinical and leadership skills and have relevant knowledge and experience to enable them to further develop and sustain a high quality, compassionate and person-centred psychology provision within the Specialist Perinatal Service. The service actively participates in training, research and service development and the individual will be actively encouraged to support these areas. The successful individual will also be able to access EMDR and VIG accredited supervision within the service. Main duties of the job To provide a specialised clinical psychology service to clients within specialist perinatal mental health services. To work autonomously in accordance with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and Guidelines 2004, and Health and Care Professions Council. Within the team, to exercise delegated responsibility for the management and supervision of assistant psychologists and the workload of trainees, within the framework of the team/service policies and procedures. To contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvement in service quality. To advise service and professional management on aspects of the service related to the team where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing. To provide professional and clinical supervision for designated staff, as appropriate. To provide clinical placements and supervision for Doctoral level trainee clinical/counselling psychologists and to deliver training to other professionals. To utilise specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research. To act as a panel member in the recruitment of designated staff, as appropriate. 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 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £61,412 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 130-PST104-1024 Job locations Tonna Hospital Neath SA11 3LX Job description Job responsibilities 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good honours degree in Psychology Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) as accredited by the British Psychological Society Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist Desirable Knowledge of theory and practice of using specialised psychological therapies with a relevant population Experience Essential Experience of specialisied psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings Experience of working with clients across the lifespan Desirable Experience of teaching / training others Experience of supervision Skills Essential Effective Communication and Engagement Skills for a range of client groups Skills in providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups Presentation and training skills Formulation skills Research and evaluation skills Desirable Welsh speaking Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good honours degree in Psychology Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) as accredited by the British Psychological Society Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist Desirable Knowledge of theory and practice of using specialised psychological therapies with a relevant population Experience Essential Experience of specialisied psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings Experience of working with clients across the lifespan Desirable Experience of teaching / training others Experience of supervision Skills Essential Effective Communication and Engagement Skills for a range of client groups Skills in providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups Presentation and training skills Formulation skills Research and evaluation skills Desirable Welsh speaking 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 Tonna Hospital Neath SA11 3LX Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)