Band 5 LI Therapy Practitioner – Older Adults

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a full-time Band 5 Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioner to join the Older Adult Mental Health Psychology Service at St Brynach's Day Hospital, Bro Cerwyn, Haverfordwest. The role involves assessments, delivery of low-intensity psychological interventions, and contributing to care planning across inpatient and community settings.

You will work under supervision with other practitioners, benefiting from regular peer support, clinical

Qualifications

• Undertake psychologically informed assessments using interviews, observations, rating scales and outcome measures.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of low intensity psychological interventions in individual and group formats across inpatient and community settings.
• Support the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychometric measures and outcome data.
• Contribute to clinical reports, correspondence and care planning.
• Assist in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group interventions.
• Contribute to service evaluation, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Be a visible and valued member of ward and Community Mental Health Team settings, contributing to multidisciplinary working and psychologically informed care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake psychologically informed assessments using interviews, observations, rating scales and outcome measures.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of low intensity psychological interventions in individual and group formats across inpatient and community settings.
• Support the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychometric measures and outcome data.
• Contribute to clinical reports, correspondence and care planning.
• Assist in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group interventions.
• Contribute to service evaluation, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Be a visible and valued member of ward and Community Mental Health Team settings, contributing to multidisciplinary working and psychologically informed care.

Job description

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a full-time Band 5 Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioner to join the Older Adult Mental Health Psychology Service at St Brynach's Day Hospital, Bro Cerwyn, Haverfordwest. The role involves assessments, delivery of low-intensity psychological interventions, and contributing to care planning across inpatient and community settings.

You will work under supervision with other practitioners, benefiting from regular peer support, clinical