Practitioner Psychologist, Hillside

The post holder will work alongside the MDT providing into the Hillside Secure Children's Home, and will be supervised and supported by the Consultant Psychology lead for the team.

They will be expected to provide psychological assessments, develop formulations with children, families, Hillside Staff and the MDT to feed into care and treatment plans. They will be expected to deliver evidence based psychological interventions as per formulation.

This opportunity will afford them direct and indirect clinical work, allowing them to offer a range of psychological interventions to the children, young people, their families and networks. They will be expected to partner with Hillside staff and the MDT to ensure that the care plans are applied in practice and that staff are robustly supported and enabled to meet the children and young people's needs to the best of their ability and manage the emotional context in which they work.

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

We have a strong and thriving professional Child Psychology network within Swansea Bay University Health Board, led by a well respected Professional Lead Psychologist, alongside Consultant CAMHS and Paediatric Psychology positions with Psychologist posts at all career grades working together to meet the needs of the Swansea Bay population.

The post holder will join this cohesive network of psychologists affording opportunities for shared learning, CPD, reflective practice and support., The Neath Port Talbot Local Authority commissioned service, provided by Swansea Bay UHB Mental Health Division, will provide a mental health in-reach service within the Hillside Secure Care Home to meet the needs of the children and young people it serves. The multi-disciplinary, psychology-led service will work across-agencies in collaboration with the Hillside management and staff to provide quality mental health support operating on a Monday to Friday basis, between 09:00 to 17:00 throughout the year, excluding bank holidays. Being hosted by Swansea Bay UHB, young people can anticipate care provided in line with the One-Bay way, and Health Board values.

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.

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.

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