Assistant Psychologist Mental Health Psychology (Community)

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Wales is inviting applications for a permanent Assistant Psychologist role to join their Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. The successful candidate will deliver low-level psychological interventions, support assessments, and promote family involvement in care. A degree in Psychology is required, and experience with clinical populations is beneficial. Welsh language skills are desirable, and candidates will work within a supportive community environment that focuses on improving mental health services.

Qualifications

• A recognised upper second-class honours degree in Psychology.
• Experience of working with clinical populations is beneficial.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate collaborative formulations and deliver standardised interventions.
• Assist with administration of psychometrics/questionnaires.
• Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments.
• Promote family involvement in client care.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance.

Skills

Collaboration and teamwork

Psychometric testing

Psychological assessment

Clinical governance

Education

Upper second-class honours degree in Psychology

Job description

Overview

The Psychology Adult Mental Health (AMH) Service invites applications for a permanent, 1.00 wte (5 days/37.5 hours per week) Band 5 Assistant Psychologist to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) in Bro Cerwyn, Haverfordwest. The successful applicant will work in the community, alongside Assistant Psychologists across Carmarthen, Aberystwyth, and Llanelli, and will be supervised by the Principal Practitioner (Counselling) Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of collaborative formulations and deliver standardised, low-level psychological interventions to the local population under the CRHTT.
• Assist with administration of psychometrics/questionnaires and the collation of data to support onward analysis and service evaluations.
• Undertake protocol-based psychological assessment of clients using tests (including neuropsychological assessments), self-reported measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews.
• Promote the involvement of family members and other supportive others in the client’s care and treatment where appropriate.
• Evidence a high standard of clinical governance, including concise and informative record keeping, and develop clinical reports and correspondence to key stakeholders (client and referrer) for review by the clinical supervisor.
• Promote the clinical development and wellbeing of colleagues within the CRHTT Psychology Service and wider CRHTT teams and the Health Board.

The post-holder should demonstrate innovation, commitment, and enthusiasm for improving the psychological needs of people with a range of (complex) mental health conditions. They must be able to work independently and as part of the CRHTT Psychology Service and wider CRHTT to support existing services.

Qualifications and experience

• A recognised upper second-class honours degree in Psychology and Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience of working with clinical populations is beneficial.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; applications from English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome.

About Hywel Ddu University Health Board

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 provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with local authorities and with public, private, and third sector colleagues, including volunteers. Our services are provided in:

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