Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 100-ACS134-0925
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Canolfan Gwili
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Assistant Psychologist - S-CAMHS
Band 5
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Job overview
We are looking for a 1.0 wte Assistant Psychologist to join our S-CAMHS service in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
It is a permanent role and will be based in Carmarthen.
The successful post holder will provide clinical work under the regular supervision of a clinical psychologist and there will be opportunities for peer reflective practice and training.
The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based in Carmarthen but will work flexibly across the S-CAMHs services depending on the needs of the service at that time. Therefore, they are likely to work within teams such as the secondary locality teams, primary services and the Neurodevelopmental Team.
The S-CAMHS service uses the Choice and Partnership Approach as its model of service delivery and when working in secondary locality teams, the post-holder will be required to provide clinical sessions for Partnership work within the locality team, working with young people with a variety of mental health difficulties, and their families.
They will carry a clinical caseload and will be encouraged to develop skills in a range of psychological approaches (e.g. CBT, ACT, systemic). There will also be opportunities to assist with projects within Psychology in S-CAMHS.
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Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 13/10/2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) Degree in Psychology with graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
- Further post-graduate training in a relevant area.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with people with mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in an NHS setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in S-CAMHS or with young people
- Experience in delivering low intensity psychological interventions.
- Experience in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or other forms of therapy
Language skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sarah Rees
- Job title
- Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01554 772270
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