Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist to join Adult Mental Health Psychology in the Community Mental Health Team based in Gorseinon.

The post holder will be expected to provide a high quality psychology service to the CMHT. 

The successful candidate will have access to regular supervision, and join a supportive network of psychologists working in adult mental health. 

There are strong teaching and placement links with the clinical and counselling psychology courses in South Wales and the South West of England.

The post affords the opportunity to develop for newly qualified Practitioner Psychologists pursuing preceptorship from band 7 to band 8a under Annex 21. 

The role is available to start as soon as possible. 

Main duties of the job

To provide a psychology service to people accessing care and support at Ty Einon Community Mental Health Team, Gorseinon. 

The post holder will carry a complex clinical caseload of people engaged with services and provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention. The work is recovery-focused and trauma-informed. 

The post holder will be expected to provide leadership in psychological knowledge and skills, work well with MDT colleagues and be adept at working through others by providing consultation, supervision and team formulation.

Forming and strengthening professional relationships and working by embedding psychology in the multidisciplinary team is an essential part of the role. 

The psychologist in post will have a broad range of direct client involvement, from trauma and other specific therapies, through to providing specialist assessments.

There are opportunities for professional development in this post. We support and encourage training in specific therapies to bring more skills into the psychology workforce and beyond to improve outcomes and the services we deliver. 

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.