646 jobs in Port Talbot, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable., The post holder will provide a specialised practitioner psychology service to clients of the sector, providing specialised psychological assessment and therapy to clients. Working autonomously in accordance with The British Psychological Society Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and Guidelines 2004, and Health and Care Professions Council and will be responsible for:

• Within the team, to exercise delegated responsibility for the management and supervision of assistant psychologists and the
workload of trainees, within the framework of the team/service policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvement in service quality.
• Advise service and professional management on aspects of the service related to the team where psychological and/or
organisational matters need addressing.
• To provide professional and clinical supervision for designated staff, as appropriate.
• Provide clinical placements and supervision for Doctoral level trainee practitioner psychologists and to deliver training to other
professionals.
• Use specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.
• Act as a panel member in the recruitment of designated staff, as appropriate.
• Exercise autonomous professional responsibility and be legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of professional practice,
being guided by principles and broad occupational policies., Swansea CLDT is one of seven CLDTs across Swansea Bay's Learning Disability Services. The CLDTs aim to provide specialist health input, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based multidisciplinary teams. The team currently has a Principal Clinical Psychologist, a Clinical Applied Associate Psychologist (CAAP) and an Assistant Psychologist in post. The post holder will receive supervision and support from the current clinical psychologist in the team and professional supervision and support from the Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist for the SBUHB directorate hub. Psychology is a valued part of the CLDT and often takes a key leadership role within the team, including offering advice, consultation and supervision to others., Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership. We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., 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., Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.