Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to be part of The General Paediatric Psychology Service (GPPS), providing psychological interventions to children and young people with medical conditions, and to their families. The Assistant Psychologist will join the team of qualified Clinical Psychologists and will also be part of the wider Child Psychology Department.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Psychologist will support Clinical Psychologists working within GPPS. They will be supervised to deliver psychological interventions to children, young people and families both through the team's workshop programme, as well as individually to children and families. They will have a key role in developing resources for the team and wider MDT. The Assistant Psychologist will help the team assess the effectiveness of the service offered to children, young people and families.
The Assistant Psychologist will also provide support to colleagues in education concerning the psychological needs of children with medical conditions under the Healthy Minds; A Whole-School Approach. They will be involved in developing resources as well as providing training and advice about the emotional needs of children with long term medical needs.
Psychologists within the General Paediatric Psychology Service (GPPS) work alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues within General Paediatrics in SBUHB. The new GPPS Assistant Psychologist will be welcomed into the SBUHB Child Psychology department. This is an expanding, friendly and supportive network of psychologists working with babies, children and families. We meet regularly for CPD, reflective practice and to share ideas and developments.
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.
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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 and Knowledge
Essential
1. Graduate member BPS eligible, good psychology degree
2. Knowledge of psychological and mental health issues for CYP in paediatric or surgical settings
Desirable
3. Relevant post graduate training
Experience
Essential
4. Experience of working with children and families
5. Experience of working as an AP or similar
Desirable
6. Experience of working in an MDT in NHS
Skills
Essential
7. High level communication skills
8. High level IT skills and experience of managing data
Desirable
9. Ability to speak Welsh