Clinical Psychologist - Learning Disabilities

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Clinical Psychologist specializing in Learning Disabilities to join their dedicated team in Pembroke Dock. The role involves providing specialist assessments and psychological interventions for individuals with learning disabilities. Candidates should possess a doctoral level training and relevant registration. This position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable, and a competitive salary is offered.

Benefits

Multidisciplinary environment

Professional development opportunities

Work in a beautiful coastal region

Qualifications

• Required to provide psychological assessment and interventions.
• Knowledge of psychometrics and cognitive assessments essential.
• Experience working across various client groups is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments using various methods.
• Formulate and deliver care plans involving psychological treatment.
• Coordinate and run therapeutic groups with other staff.

Skills

Psychometrics

Cognitive assessments

Working with learning disabilities

Experience with mental health issues

Communication skills (Welsh)

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Clinical Psychologist - Learning Disabilities

Are you a newly qualified or an experienced professional passionate about supporting individuals with learning disabilities? Join our dedicated team at Hywel Dda University Health Boardand make a real difference in the lives of people across Pembrokeshire.

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.

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 have knowledge and skills in working with a wide range of mental health issues

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.

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 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 27/01/26.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

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

Experience

• 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 a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities

Language Skills

• 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.

Community Team for Learning Disabilities, Llanion House, Llanion Park

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

100-PST014-0525-C

Job locations

Community Team for Learning Disabilities, Llanion House, Llanion Park