Job summary
- Main area
- Psychological Therapies
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0900-1700)
- Job ref
- 100-NMR344-1125
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ty Myddfai
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £39,263 - £47,280 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/12/2025
Employer heading
Integrated Psychological Therapies Service (IPTS) Practitioner
Band 6
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Job overview
The Integrated Psychological Therapies Service (IPTS) provides intensive support for people experiencing mental health related conditions and require psychological therapeutic intervention. We work collaboratively with other mental health service providers and are committed to providing care for service users and their families/carers within the least restrictive environment.
Interested individuals will be expected to be enthusiastic, flexible to the needs of the service and committed to the working ethos of the IPTS model. The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential as travel across the three Counties will be required.
It is essential that you have a recognised professional qualification such as nurse registration/social work/occupational therapy. Applicants will require a sound knowledge of current issues pertaining to mental health and psychological well-being.
Main duties of the job
Accept and screen referrals via agreed protocols within the IPTS, and makes decisions on the suitability of new referrals, and liaise with the referrer if necessary.
Assess service users who may be experiencing difficulties with their Mental Health and may be in need of psychological interventions.
Works autonomously to undertake person-centred assessments which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Formulate a plan and implement tailored packages of care using evidence based psychological therapies. Develop programmes of care for service users with complex needs.
Undertake ongoing and continuous assessments in terms of the effectiveness of the interventions being delivered as adjustments to plans may be required.
Provide advice to service users and carers, recognising the involvement of carers and provide support for them, and with the clients consent involve carers in the care planning process where appropriate.
Be responsible for a delegated clinical caseload within their identified areas of responsibility.
Access clinical supervision for work/caseload review and further ad hoc supervision relevant to their practice modality.
Work collaboratively and liaise/work with other members of their team, members of appropriate in-patient units, associated members of CMHTs and other identified teams and agencies/professionals.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 04/12/2025
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person specification
Qualifications & KInowledge
Essential criteria
- Formal Qualification: RMN/ Degree in Nursing/ Social Work/ OT
- Current registration on a professional register
- Specialist knowledge of clinical skills within the field to postgraduate diploma level gained through theoretical and practical training and experience
- Knowledge of NMC and other professional bodies’ codes of practice
- Knowledge of current policies, practices & procedures within nursing, healthcare and HDUHB
- Knowledge of extended role responsibilities
- Understanding of clinical competence & clinical governance
- Awareness of topical issues in clinical skills
- Knowledge of clinical supervision & clinical effectiveness in the workplace
- Period of post-registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working has been require
- Current clinical experience in mental health
- Experience of providing psychological interventions for people with mental health difficulties e.g. anxiety management, distress tolerance
- Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising
- Experience of extended clinical responsibilities
- Experience in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Student Nurse Practice Co-ordinator (or equivalent)
- NVQ D32/D33 C21 WNB 998 neu gyrsiau cwnsela cydnabyddedig cyfwerth
- PSI, CBT certificate
- Knowledge on mindfulness approaches and usefulness and application to interventions in mental health
Experience
Essential criteria
- Period of post-registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required
- Current clinical experience in mental health
- Experience of providing psychological interventions for people with mental health difficulties e.g. anxiety management, distress tolerance
- Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising
- Experience of extended clinical responsibilities
- Experience in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of facilitating or cofacilitating psychological intervention groups or psycho-social education groups
- Experience of delivering structured psychological therapy under supervision
- Experience of using DBT skills with clients in a group setting
- Experience of conducting audit / or research
- Experience of staff management and Personal Development Review
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sarah Shute
- Job title
- DBT Senior Practitioner & Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01437 772838
- Additional information
Layla Sahami-Devon [email protected] 01267229700
Joanne Cox - [email protected] 01437 772838
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