Assistant Psychologist ABUHB Learning Disability Directorate

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled individual who is passionate about using psychological approaches to support adults with a learning disability across Community Learning Disability Teams in Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within multi-disciplinary teams supporting adults with a learning disability and care systems presenting with psychological distress. You will support the Clinical Psychologist in the team to undertake work across the clinical cycle, teaching activities, relevant research, service development and audit., As part of the application, please write a short essay of no more than 250 words in the Supporting Information section answering: What contribution can an Assistant Psychologist bring to a Community Learning Disability Team? Candidates who do not answer this essay question and or do not meet all of the essential criteria will not be long-listed.,

• Undertaking psychological assessments and interventions as part of the multi-professional team and as delegated by the Clinical Psychologist.
• Supporting the Clinical Psychologist to undertake clinically relevant research, service evaluation and audit.
• Supporting the Clinical Psychologist to undertake clinically relevant service development projects.
• Supporting the Clinical Psychologist to undertake teaching and training.
• Carry out other duties as part of the role and as delegated by the Clinical Psychologist.
  
  Prior experience of working with people with a learning disability and experience of developing cooperative working relationships within multi-disciplinary teams is essential as is an openness to working across settings and being present in the team.
  
  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.