Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Welsh Centre for Cleft Lip and Palate Psychology Service at Swansea Bay University Health Board invites applications for an Assistant Psychologist. You will support the Consultant Psychologist and the multi-disciplinary team, travel between Morriston (Swansea) and Cardiff clinics, and visit patients at home or in school as required.

Key duties include collecting audit data, setting up databases, data analysis, and contributing to research, training and service development, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 2:1, Hons degree in Psychology.
• High standard of clinical and audit/research report writing.
• IT literate and familiar with SPSS & Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collect and input audit data from children, carers and adults.
• Set up and maintain databases, analyse data and contribute to research.
• Provide clinical service in MDT clinics and direct psychological interventions.
• Develop care pathways, group work and multi-disciplinary initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Audit/report writing

MDT collaboration

Cognitive/psychology knowledge

Education

2:1 Psychology degree

Postgraduate training (MSc)

Tools

SPSS

Excel

Job description

The Welsh Centre for Cleft Lip and Palate Psychology Service provides psychosocial services for people of all ages (but especially birth to age 20) affected by cleft lip and palate. The post holder will support the Consultant Psychologist and psychology team members, as well as working with the wider multi-disciplinary team. The Cleft Lip and Palate service is based in Morriston, Swansea. Clinics are also held in Cardiff. The Assistant Psychologist will be required to work in both settings and be able to travel between Swansea and Cardiff in the course of the day. The post holder will also be able to visit patients in their home or school, as required.

Main duties of the job

The principal duties of the Assistant Psychologist will include collecting and inputting audit data from children, carers and adults, setting up and maintaining databases, analysing data and contributing to research, audit, training, consultation and dissemination of psychosocial information. In addition, under the supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and other members of the Cleft Psychology Service, the Assistant Psychologist will contribute to the provision of a clinical service for people with cleft lip and palate. This will include contributing to multi-disciplinary clinics as well as direct psychological interventions. Other work is likely to include developing care pathways, group work and other multi-disciplinary initiatives, and developing resources.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

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

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Minimum of a 2:1, Hons degree in Psychology.
• High Standard of clinical and audit/research report writing.
• IT Literate and familiar with packages for both report writing and data analysis (in particular SPSS & Excel)
• An understanding of how stress impacts, and the range of mild-moderate mental health problems in the general population / workforce
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health and/or research (e.g. MSc)
• Application of further professional development in interventions specific to mental health (e.g., CBT, ACT, Mindfulness).
• Previous experience in delivering training.
• evious experience of cofacilitating psychoeducative and/or therapeutic groups.
• Previous experience of MDT working
• Experienced in compiling data, conducting audits, and writing service reports.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS.
• Experienced in participating in clinical supervision.

Essential Aptitude and abilities

• Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
• Ability to conduct literature searches and summarise findings.
• High level interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which you may be challenged.
• An ability to communicate sensitive information to clients and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological distress.
• The ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other Essential Criteria

• Ability to travel within geographical area
• Able to work hours flexibly.
• Able to work with a high level of autonomy
• Is enthusiastic about a career in Clinical Psychology.
• Able to think creatively
• Evidence of work-life balance and other interests outside of Psychology.

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.

£32,557 to £39,631 a yearper annum pro rata