Assistant Psychologist – Clinical Health Psychology

NHS; Wales; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in West Wales is seeking a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist to join our developing Critical Care Psychology Service. You will help support the psychological care of patients, families, and staff across the critical care pathway within a four-site NHS setting.

Under dedicated supervision, you will contribute to assessments, interventions, and service development, with opportunities for professional growth in CBT and low-intensity therapies while aligning with

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology with graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society (2:1).
• Post-graduate training in a relevant area.
• Experience in an NHS setting.
• Experience delivering low-intensity psychological interventions.
• Experience delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Support psychological services for patients, families, and staff across the critical care pathway.
• Under supervision, contribute to psychological assessment and support during hospital admission and after discharge.
• Contribute to service development, audit, evaluation and quality improvement projects.
• Promote psychologically informed care and staff wellbeing across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Enthusiastic and compassionate

Education

Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) Degree in Psychology

Post-graduate training in a relevant area

Job description

Assistant Psychologist – Clinical Health Psychology

Band 5

Main area Psychology Service Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share

37.5 hours per week (Various full and part time hours are available.) Job ref 100-ACS232-1026

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site to be confirmed Town to be confirmed Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum (pro rata if part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 11/11/2026

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Assistant Psychologist to join our developing Critical Care Psychology Service. This exciting role offersthe opportunity to support the psychological care of patients, families, and staff across the critical care pathway, working within a multidisciplinary team across four hospital sites in West Wales.

The successful applicant will contribute to psychological assessment and intervention, service evaluation, and ongoing service development initiatives within a dynamic healthcare environment. With dedicated supervision from the Critical Care Psychologist and support from the wider Clinical Health Psychology Service, this post provides excellent opportunities for professional development in the specialist and growing field of critical care psychology.

This role is ideal for an individual wishing to gain valuable clinical experience in a supportive and innovative service with strong links to the regional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training programme.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Psychologist will support the delivery of psychological services for patients, families, and staff across the critical care pathway. Working under the supervision of the Critical Care Psychologist, the post holder will contribute to psychological assessment and support for patients recovering from critical illness and their relatives, both during hospital admission and following discharge.

The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams across critical care services to promote psychologically informed care and support staff wellbeing. The successful applicant will also contribute to service development, audit, evaluation, and quality improvement projects, helping to shape and enhance psychology provision within critical care.

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong empathic listening abilities, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The successful candidate will be well organised, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a busy and rewarding healthcare environment.

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

Interviews to be held on 11/11/2026.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences . In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) Degree in Psychology with graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society.
• Further post-graduate training in a relevant area.

Experience

• Experience working with people with mental health or physical health difficulties.
• Experience in more than one area of work, e.g., Adult Mental Health, Older People’s Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Experience in an NHS setting.
• Experience in delivering low intensity psychological interventions.
• Experience in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.