Clinical Psychologist

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Wales seeks a Clinical Psychologist passionate about aiding individuals with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will provide psychological assessments and interventions, work in a supportive multi-disciplinary environment, and contribute to service development. Applicants should hold a good honours degree in psychology and be capable of working independently. Opportunities for Welsh language learning are available. Interviews are scheduled for 27/01/26.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive multidisciplinary environment

Beautiful coastal work location

Qualifications

• A good honours degree in psychology to provide assessment and interventions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Desirable: Welsh communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessments to clients and families.
• Formulate and plan psychological interventions.
• Conduct protocol-based psychological assessments and tests.
• Assist in the development of care plans for clients.
• Coordinate and run therapeutic groups.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.

Skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of mental health issues

Research skills

Communication in Welsh

Education

Good honours degree in psychology

Job description

Overview

Are you a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist, a third‑year student or an experienced professional passionate about supporting individuals with learning disabilities? Join our dedicated team at Hywel Dda University Health Board and make a real difference in the lives of people across Pembrokeshire.

What we offer

• A supportive, multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• The chance to work in a beautiful coastal region

What we are expecting from you

• To provide specialist assessments to individuals and their families or carers
• To formulate and plan interventions for individuals and the network around them
• To possess knowledge and skills in working with a wide range of mental health issues
• To undertake protocol‑based psychological assessments of clients, raising psychological and psychometric tests, self‑report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi‑structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, in both community, in‑patient and residential settings
• To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups
• To work with other staff to assess clients in community, residential and in‑patient settings, and to review their care in preparation for multi‑disciplinary reviews
• To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place
• To attend and contribute to appropriate multi‑disciplinary meetings
• To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
• To assist in clinically related administration, conducting audits, collecting statistics, developing audit and/or other projects and teaching
• To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required
• To utilise degree research skills to assist and guide service development and modernisation

Qualifications

• A good honours degree in psychology to support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions
• Working independently according to a plan and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and collaborative settings
• Desirability: Ability to communicate in Welsh (the Health Board offers learning options for those not meeting the Welsh Language requirements)

Additional Details

Interviews will be held on 27/01/26.

Legal Notice

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.