Trauma-Informed Child Psychologist - Secure Care MDT

NHS; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Port Talbot seeks a Practitioner Psychologist to join the Hillside Secure Children's Home MDT within Swansea Bay CAMHS. This role is open to newly qualified psychologists, providing opportunities for both direct and indirect clinical work. Responsibilities include psychological assessments, developing care plans, and offering interventions to children and families. The candidate will benefit from a supportive environment with access to professional development while contributing to innovative and essential services in child mental health care.

Benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Career advancement prospects

Qualifications

• Eligibility for British Psychological Society Chartered status.
• Clinical supervision training for Doctoral Trainee Practitioner Psychologist.
• Postdoctoral training in specialized psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and develop formulations with team members.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Utilize research skills for service development.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Child psychology interventions

Supervision skills

Welsh language skills

Education

Good honours Degree in Psychology

Post-graduate Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

A leading healthcare organization in Port Talbot seeks a Practitioner Psychologist to join the Hillside Secure Children's Home MDT within Swansea Bay CAMHS. This role is open to newly qualified psychologists, providing opportunities for both direct and indirect clinical work. Responsibilities include psychological assessments, developing care plans, and offering interventions to children and families. The candidate will benefit from a supportive environment with access to professional development while contributing to innovative and essential services in child mental health care.