Job Description

There is an exciting opportunity for a full time Assistant Psychologist to join Swansea Bay University Health Board's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). This is a full-time permanent post and is based at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The post holder will be supervised by a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, working alongside them. The Assistant Psychologist will join the CAMHS Psychology and Psychological Therapy team. This is a supportive group of practitioners including psychologists, family therapists, CBT therapists, EMDR therapists, art therapists and a play therapist. The post holder will have opportunities for service development, direct clinical work, group work, developing resources, managing data and undertaking audits.



The Assistant Psychologist will assist in the provision of a psychological service to children, young people and their families within the CAMHS service under the direction of the supervising qualified psychologist. The role will include delivering individual psychological interventions for young people and their families and opportunities for co-facilitation of groups with other members of the CAMHS service. The role is likely to include co-facilitation of an art therapy group alongside an art psychotherapist and supporting interventions offered within the Eating Disorders service in CAMHS. The post holder will assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection and evaluation of data and teaching.



The work of psychologists in CAMHS is guided by a number of national documents, including the Mental Health Measure, Matrics Plant, and the NEST/NYTH framework.



All psychologists and psychological therapists (P&PT) in CAMHS belong to a wider group of child P&PT, who work across our regional surgical services, child health and child development services. This is a friendly professional network, including other assistant psychologists, with regular opportunities for reflective practice and CPD.



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



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.



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 job description includes a broad range of possible roles for an Assistant Psychologist in CAMHS. Specific aspects of this role will be as per the description above and will be shaped over the course of the post.