Job summary
Employer heading
Practitioner Psychologist: Lifespan Inherited Conditions
Band 7 / 8a
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Cardiff and Vale UHBs in partnership with the Haematology and the Psychology & Psychological Therapies Directorate offers an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full-time, Band 7 or 8A HCPC Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join an established multi-disciplinary comprehensive care team and provide specialist psychological expertise to Children and Adults living with Inherited Conditions (Bleeding Disorders, Hereditary Anaemias and Metabolic Conditions).
It is essential for the postholder to hold a Postgraduate Practitioner Doctorate in Psychology (Clinical or Counselling) and to be a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. Newly qualified clinical or counselling psychologists who will be eligible for HCPC registration are strongly encouraged to apply. Knowledge and experience of applying psychology in physical health/medical settings is highly desirable, as is an enthusiasm for multi-disciplinary teamwork and multi-agency working.
This post is an opportunity for a permanent, full-time, Band 7 (development post) or Band 8a HCPC Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join an established multi-disciplinary comprehensive care team
Main duties of the job
There is a growing clinical health and neuropsychology specialty group in the UHB. We would welcome applications from those in other specialties who have an interest in developing a career in health psychology and can demonstrate transferable skills. The population of those with Inherited Conditions is diverse and some conditions disproportionately affect those from racially minoritised groups, so we would also welcome applications that demonstrate a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. There are also opportunities to contribute to service improvement initiatives, research, co-facilitate teaching on DClinPsy training courses, and offer training to other health professionals within the Health Board.
Psychological skills are highly valued within this lifespan service. There is an opportunity for direct client work, working with children, young people, adults and older adults, consultancy, innovation, service improvement work, skills training and research/audit. You will be working with an established multidisciplinary comprehensive care team across the specialties
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good Honours degree in Psychology with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the BPS
- Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology accredited by the HCPC (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 as accredited by the BPS).
- Eligibility for HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
Desirable criteria
- Pre- or post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialist areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-qualification experience of working as a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care pla
- Experience of working in both community and in-patient settings across the lifespan
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary or multi-agency context
Desirable criteria
- Pre- or post-qualification experience of working with adults and/or children and young people and their families within a medical setting; problems presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Required communication & professional relationship skills at multiple levels
- Required analytical and judgement skills for complex clinical decision making
- Required planning and organisational skills to manage caseloads and professional demands
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of service development and innovation
- Awareness of, and commitment to, the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion especially for marginalised groups
Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Doctoral level knowledge of clinical/counselling psychology theory and practice, assessment, psychological therapies and their application in a range of settings
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology
- Evidence of pre- and post-qualification continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC and BPS
Desirable criteria
- Well developed specialist knowledge of psychological models and therapies related to the needs of people with medical conditions across the lifespan.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical/counselling psychology in relation to medical problems and working in a medical setting
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Commitment to and interest in working with people who have medical conditions.
- Awareness and appreciation of issues on diversity, representation and inclusion
- Commitment to continuing professional development, service innovation and development
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Kerry-Ann Holder
- Job title
- Psychology Service Lead for Inherited Conditions
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920742139
- Additional information
Dr Carys Marshall
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Lifespan Inherited Conditions
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