Clinical / Practitioner Psychologist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Clinical/Practitioner Psychologist for the CONNECT Children’s Weight Management Service. This role involves supporting children and young people with obesity through assessments and interventions. Ideal candidates will possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and demonstrated experience in working with children and families.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Training and professional pathways

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
• Eligible for Graduate membership of BPS.
• Post-qualification experience working with children with chronic health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services to children and young people with obesity.
• Conduct assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Empowering patients

Education

Honours degree in Psychology

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via the email you used to apply, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

There is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum). This top-up will be in place until the 2025/26 pay uplift is confirmed.

This vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

We have an opportunity for a Clinical/Practitioner Psychologist to join the CONNECT Children’s Weight Management Service. The post is Band 8a, but we invite less experienced applicants to apply, with a plan to develop into the 8a role. We seek a compassionate psychologist to support children and young people living with obesity, working closely with the wider team and maintaining links with the child psychology team within the Paediatric Psychology Service.

Responsibilities include providing psychological assessments, individual and group interventions, developing personalized plans, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to address psychological, emotional, relational, and behavioral factors contributing to obesity.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting young people and their families, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to empowering patients.

Main duties

• Provide psychological services to children and young people with obesity and their families, including face-to-face and virtual work, assessments, and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide teaching, training, and supervision; conduct research and audits; develop and evaluate new psychological programs.
• Contribute to service development and participate in professional activities.
• Gain experience of professional issues and current NHS strategic thinking related to weight management for children and young people.

Working for our organization

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization committed to caring. We offer a supportive workplace with opportunities for career development, flexible working, and a range of benefits including training, professional pathways, and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered with the HCPC as a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
• Honours degree in Psychology, eligible for Graduate membership of BPS.
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent, eligible for membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology of BPS.

Experience

Essential

• Three-year Doctorate training including work with children.
• Post-qualification experience working with children with chronic health conditions and their families.
• At least 10 training days per year relevant to children with physical health problems.

Desirable

• Postgraduate experience in a relevant clinical setting.
• Significant experience in Child Psychology working with children with chronic health conditions.