Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist Tier 4 national forensic All Wales forensic service for children and adolescents. The Forensic Adolescent and Consultation Service (FACS) is commissioned by the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) and is hosted by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We offer specialist consultation to services supporting children who present with high risk, complex needs and vulnerability. You will join other psychologists within the team and work alongside an experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team, with wider connections from the developing and expanding CTM Psychological Professions community.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to welcome a Highly Specialist (Child) Psychologist into our service who can provide:

•            a highly specialist consultation service to youth justice services in Wales, providing multi-agency team formulation through the model of Enhanced Case Management (ECM).

•            exercise a high level of forensic mental health psychology expertise in supporting children within youth justice and CAMHS

•            implement service development changes within the area by the service and facilitate service improvement through audit, research and training activities.

•            be responsible for a caseload of children open to the service, working to support their multi-agency system in managing children’s risk of harm to self and others.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom. 

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve

•              We treat everyone with respect

•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.