Practitioner PsychologistNHS

Job summary

THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY LEAVEIF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POSTSalary scale of £58,379 - £65,723 per annum pro rata, Annex 21 applies: £48,527 per annum pro rata in year 1 (Annex 21 applies - 70% of a Band 8a in addition to equity of pay) and £48,527 per annum pro rata in year 2 (Annex 21 applies - 75% of a Band 8a in addition to equity of pay).We are looking for an enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to work within the Learning Disabilities (LD) service as part of Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB). This is a 1.0wte secondment until end of August 2027

Main duties of the job

There are seven CLDTs across Swansea Bay UHB Learning Disability Services. The CLDTs aim to provide specialist health input, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based multidisciplinary teams. Across the Swansea and Neath CLDTs there is currently a Principal Clinical Psychologist and a Clinical Applied Associate Psychologist (CAAP) in post.The post holder/s will receive supervision and support from the current clinical psychologist in the team and professional supervision and support from the Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist for the SBUHB directorate hub. Psychology is a valued part of the CLDTs and often takes a key leadership role within the team, including offering advice, consultation and supervision to others.

Job description

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

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

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.