Job summary
- Main area
- Therapist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: 2 days per week. Monday to Friday
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (2 days per week. Monday to Friday. Days to be agreed)
- Job ref
- 040-NMR130-0326
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ty Gwent
- Town
- Cwmbran
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Parent Infant Mental Health Therapist
Band 7
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
The Gwent Parent Infant Service (GPIMHS) are offering an exciting opportunity for a Therapist to work 2 days Pan Gwent.
The post holder will deliver an effective, comprehensive and highly specialised therapeutic service to vulnerable babies, toddlers and their families. Providing a range of liaison activities which promote and support parent-infant mental health and early intervention.
Working alongside Health Visiting and other community settings, providing consultation, supervision, advice, training, support and information about parent-infant mental health.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure the provision of evidence based therapeutic intervention for infants and children up to the age of 2, and their parents, and provide expertise and specialist therapeutic advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ treatment plan. Other professionals may seek post-holder’s opinion in areas of specialty.
Working for our organisation
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.
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 and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Therapist
- Specialist knowledge of infant mental health, including knowledge of child development and attachment theory.
- A range of clinical therapeutic skills appropriate to the task. Skilled in the use of assessment and interventions in this specialist area of work.
- Experience working professionally with pregnant women, babies, toddlers and early years.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to offer appropriate teaching and training in a flexible, responsive manner in different settings.
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively about highly complex issues through reports, publications or public presentations
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of a number of psychological theories and evidence based interventions appropriate to an infant mental health service with an ability to demonstrate their clinical applications.
Desirable criteria
- A wish to continue to develop expertise in the service area.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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 Frowen
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07904017826
- Additional information
available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
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