Clinical Psychologist - Learning Disabilities

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Clinical Psychologist dedicated to working with individuals with learning disabilities. You will provide specialist assessments, formulate care plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance psychological care. Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and be registered with the HCPC. Communication in Welsh is desirable, but English is accepted. Interviews will be held on 20/08/2025.

Qualifications

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment.
• Knowledge and experience of psychology across developmental lifespan.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments using various tests and interviews.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to review client care.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Intervention planning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of mental health

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Good honours degree in psychology

Tools

Psychometric tests

Cognitive assessments

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting development in West Wales. We are looking for Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about working with people with learning disabilities, who is enthusiastic and creative in their working.

We require a Psychologist who believes in working alongside individuals and their networks to strengthen the individuals preferred identities and values to enable new possibilities.

You will be able to provide specialist assessment to individuals with learning disabilities and their families or carers. You will be able to formulate and plan interventions for people with learning disabilities and the network around them. You will have skills in working with a wide range of mental health issues in people with learning disabilities, their families and the systems around them.

Main duties of the job

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.

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

About us

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post requires 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 teams policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conducting of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or other projects and teaching.

In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

Utilise degree research skills to assist and guide service development and modernisation.

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.

Interviews will be held on 20/08/2025.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post requires 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 teams policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conducting of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or other projects and teaching.

In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

Utilise degree research skills to assist and guide service development and modernisation.

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.

Interviews will be held on 20/08/2025.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Good working knowledge and application of Psychometrics and cognitive assessments, appropriate administration and limitations
• Knowledge and experience of the application of psychology across the developmental lifespan and experience of working in core specialties of adult mental health, child and adolescent, older adults and learning disabilities demonstrating knowledge of cognition, behavioural psychology and other models and approaches
• Knowledge of models of psychology including cognition, behavioural psychology and systemic approaches
• Doctoral knowledge of research

Desirable

• Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment incorporating psychometrics and cognitive assessment
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and supervision
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Good working knowledge and application of Psychometrics and cognitive assessments, appropriate administration and limitations
• Knowledge and experience of the application of psychology across the developmental lifespan and experience of working in core specialties of adult mental health, child and adolescent, older adults and learning disabilities demonstrating knowledge of cognition, behavioural psychology and other models and approaches
• Knowledge of models of psychology including cognition, behavioural psychology and systemic approaches
• Doctoral knowledge of research

Desirable

• Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment incorporating psychometrics and cognitive assessment
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and supervision
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address

Community Team for Learning Disabilities, Llanion House, Llanion Park

Pembroke Dock

SA72 6DY

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