Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Brecon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join its team specializing in the management of long-term health conditions. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant honours degree in psychology and will be responsible for providing psychological care and assessments in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. The role offers opportunities for personal and professional development in a beautiful rural setting.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Beautiful working environment

Work-life balance focus

Qualifications

• An Honours Degree in Psychology graded at upper second class or above.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Responsibilities

• Support psychological care for clients in the Living Well Service.
• Perform psychological assessments and interventions.
• Assist with clinical administration and audit projects.

Skills

Knowledge of psychological techniques

Team collaboration

Training ability

Research enthusiasm

Digital skills

Education

Honours Degree in Psychology

Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Master's degree in relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft 365 tools

Databases

Job description

Job Summary

Would you like to join an interdisciplinary team which prides itself on being innovative, effective, and friendly?

Would you like to work in a beautiful environment where your personal and professional development is encouraged?

Would you like to join a team which specialises in a bio-psychosocial approach to the management of long‑term health conditions?

If so, we would welcome your application for the role of Assistant Psychologist: Powys Living Well Service.

As a team we believe in using resources to help people live the lives they want. Digital resources improve access to our services and reduce the need for travel. We use the environment to maximise opportunities for improving health and wellbeing. Using the best evidence available, we design and improve services in collaboration with the people who will be using them.

What You Will Bring

• Significant knowledge and experience of applying models related to long-term health conditions, using a wide range of psychological techniques
• A willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• An ability to provide training to other professionals
• Enthusiasm for research and development
• Excellent digital skills including an ability to use the full range of Microsoft 365 tools

As well as delivering a psychological service to the Powys Living Well Service, you will be expected to develop your skills working across the range of possible co-morbidities. Support for this will be provided.

Main Duties of the Job

Support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients requiring Advice, Support and Prehab as part of the Health Board's Living Well Service, across all sectors of care, providing psychological assessment and interventions, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Psychologist and within the overall framework of the policies and procedures for the Powys Living Well Service.

Assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and /or research projects, teaching and project work.

Assisting a qualified Practitioner Psychologist, the Assistant Psychologist will be responsible for the psychological aspects of the multi‑disciplinary/multi‑agency care provided for adults.

Liaise with and provide an advisory service for a wide range of voluntary and statutory organisations.

The Assistant Psychologist's time will be divided between clinical/administrative tasks and research / audit tasks as required.

Carry an agreed caseload. This work will be managed and assessed at weekly intervals by a qualified Practitioner Psychologist.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

Being the smallest Health Board in Wales means you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community‑based services. Together we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life‑work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well‑being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Details

Date posted: 10 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 070‑ACS082‑1125

Job locations: Powys Living Well Service, Ty Cloc, Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys; Brecon; LD3 0LU

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• An Honours Degree in Psychology graded at upper second class or above
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant subject

Experience

• Evidence of some formal teaching
• Clinical supervision of practice
• A thorough understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities
• Accurate use of complex psychological assessment tools
• An ability to apply existing theoretical psychological knowledge to a mental and physical health context
• An understanding of psychology theory applied to health care
• Experience working with people with a relevant client group in a healthcare setting

Desirable Experience

• Experience using computers for databases, data analysis and MS Teams
• Experience of further paid work in direct care provision ideally as an Assistant Psychologist or Psychological Well‑Being Practitioner

Aptitude & Abilities

• High standard of report writing
• Excellent organisational skills and an understanding of working with multiple priorities
• IT skills to a level required to work regularly with Microsoft Office packages and local specialist packages as required
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems
• Ability to communicate diplomatically, confidently, empathically
• Flexible approach to working, balancing academic and clinical demands
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Values

• Good communication skills both written and oral; compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment
• Ability to work reliably and consistently under supervision
• Good interpersonal skills, sensitivity, tolerance, self‑motivation and enthusiasm

Desirable Values

• An interest in working with people who have a long‑term condition
• Ability to work in multi‑disciplinary teams

Other

• Aim of pursuing Applied Psychology as a career
• Ability to accept and use supervision effectively
• Ability to travel between Health Board sites and place of study in a timely fashion

Desirable Other

• Good time management
• Ability to prioritise workload

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).

Employer Details

Employer name: Powys Teaching Health Board

Address: Powys Living Well Service, Ty Cloc, Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys; Brecon; LD3 0LU

Employer's website: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)