Low-Intensity Psychological Therapist for Older Adults

The Methodist Church in Britain; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular peer support

Clinical supervision

Opportunities for ongoing professional

Welsh language learning options and st

Job summary

The Hywel Dda University Health Board is hiring a full-time Band 5 psychologist for the Older Adult Mental Health Psychology Service at St Brynach's Day Hospital. The role involves psychological assessments and delivering low intensity interventions to older adults in inpatient and community settings.

You will have regular peer support and clinical supervision, with a formal route toward clinical psychology or broader psychological therapies.

Qualifications

• Psychology degree with eligibility for BPS Graduate Membership or equivalent.
• Eligibility for supervised NHS practice per Matrics Cymru standards or PTP.
• HCPC or NMC registration required to undertake assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out psychologically informed assessments using interviews, observations and outcome measures.
• Help formulate and deliver low intensity psychological interventions in individual and group formats.
• Administer, score and interpret psychometric measures and outcome data.
• Contribute to clinical reports, care planning and correspondence.
• Develop, facilitate and evaluate group interventions.
• Contribute to service evaluation, audit and quality improvement.
• Work as a visible member of ward and Community Mental Health Team settings, supporting multidisciplinary and psychologically informed care.
• Support team formulation, reflective practice and teaching.

Skills

Mental health conditions

Evidence-based therapies

Matrics Cymru framework

Education

Psychology degree or equivalent

Matrics Cymru low intensity training

Job description

The Hywel Dda University Health Board is hiring a full-time Band 5 psychologist for the Older Adult Mental Health Psychology Service at St Brynach's Day Hospital. The role involves psychological assessments and delivering low intensity interventions to older adults in inpatient and community settings.

You will have regular peer support and clinical supervision, with a formal route toward clinical psychology or broader psychological therapies.