Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioner

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a full-time Band 5 Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioner to join the Older Adult Mental Health Psychology Service at St Brynach's Day Hospital, Bro Cerwyn, Haverfordwest. The role involves assessments, delivery of low-intensity psychological interventions, and contributing to care planning across inpatient and community settings.

You will work under supervision with other practitioners, benefiting from regular peer support, clinical

Qualifications

• Undertake psychologically informed assessments using interviews, observations, rating scales and outcome measures.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of low intensity psychological interventions in individual and group formats across inpatient and community settings.
• Support the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychometric measures and outcome data.
• Contribute to clinical reports, correspondence and care planning.
• Assist in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group interventions.
• Contribute to service evaluation, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Be a visible and valued member of ward and Community Mental Health Team settings, contributing to multidisciplinary working and psychologically informed care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake psychologically informed assessments using interviews, observations, rating scales and outcome measures.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of low intensity psychological interventions in individual and group formats across inpatient and community settings.
• Support the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychometric measures and outcome data.
• Contribute to clinical reports, correspondence and care planning.
• Assist in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group interventions.
• Contribute to service evaluation, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Be a visible and valued member of ward and Community Mental Health Team settings, contributing to multidisciplinary working and psychologically informed care.

Job description

Are you passionate about psychological approaches and making a meaningful difference to the lives of older people experiencing mental health difficulties? The Older Adult Mental Health Psychology Service is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 5 Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioner based at St Brynach's Day Hospital, Bro Cerwyn, Haverfordwest. The successful applicant will work across acute and community older adult mental health services, alongside other Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioners across the three counties. The post offers regular peer support, clinical supervision and opportunities for ongoing professional development. This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to develop and evaluate innovative ways of delivering psychological interventions across inpatient and community settings. We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic practitioner who is committed to improving psychological care and contributing to service development. Whether your aspiration is a future career in Clinical Psychology, Psychological Therapies or broader mental health services, this post provides an excellent foundation, offering opportunities to develop assessment, formulation, therapeutic and service development skills whilst working alongside experienced psychology professionals across inpatient and community settings.Main duties of the job Under the supervision of Clinical Psychologists and Registered Psychological Therapists: Undertake psychologically informed assessments using interviews, observations, rating scales and outcome measures. Assist in the formulation and delivery of low intensity psychological interventions in individual and group formats across inpatient and community settings. Support the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychometric measures and outcome data. Contribute to clinical reports,correspondence and care planning. Assist in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group interventions. Contribute to service evaluation,audit and quality improvement initiatives. Be a visible and valued member of ward and Community Mental Health Team settings, contributing to multidisciplinary working and psychologically informed care. Support team formulation, reflectivepractice and teaching initiatives.

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