Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 8a/8b
- Contract
- 12 months (This post is fixed term/secondment for 12-18 months due to secondment cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 130-PST020-0526-A
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Uned Gobaith MBU, Tonna Hospital
- Town
- Neath
- Salary
- £58,379 - £78,530 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Principal Practitioner Psychologist
Band 8a/8b
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12-18 MONTHS DUE TO BEING SECONDMENT COVER.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Principal Practitioner Psychologist - Secondment Opportunity (12-18 months)
We are delighted to offer the exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced psychologist to work into the the Swansea Bay Peri Natal Service across our Regional Mother and Baby Inpatient Unit and community service
This is a senior position and as such the individual will be expected to provide clinical leadership for psychological matters relating to this specialty alongside provision of a direct and indirect psychological service to this vulnerable group of people and their supports.
Main duties of the job
The Psychologist will be expected to provide a specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention service in this specialty as well as support colleagues working with this client group. As such they will be expected to provide a combination of direct and indirect work.
They will be expected to provide teaching, training, consultation and supervision to colleagues as and when required and lead on Team and Network formulation, Risk Assessment and Management for individuals with complex and specialist needs.
They will be expected to contribute to the research and development agenda in assessment, care and intervention.
As a senior clinician they will be expected to provide clinical leadership in relation to psychological matters and contribute to service development alongside colleagues.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
The Psychologist will be expected to work with colleagues to provide a gold standard service to this group of individuals.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligibility for British Psychological Society Chartered status
- Evidence Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Record of publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.
Registration
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
Skills
Essential criteria
- Clinical supervision training for supervising Doctoral trainees/RAPPS register
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial assessed experience of working as a qualified and senior psychologist, normally including significant post-qualification experience within the designated speciality where the post is located, or relevant transferable skills
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning.
- Providing teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of professional management of qualified clinical psychologists and other staff.
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
- Dr Claire Nagi
- Job title
- Professional Lead for MHLD Psychology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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