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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Assistant Psychologist to join the Adult Mental Health Specialty of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board on a fixed-term basis.  The post has become available in order to support the provision of psychologically informed environments for those experiencing homelessness.  This is part of Gwent BOOST – a project funded by the National Lottery to end homelessness in Gwent. 

The successful applicant will be joining a thriving and forward thinking specialty which enjoys close links with the South Wales Doctoral Training Programme in Clinical Psychology and local courses supporting the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.  We enjoy a very good reputation as an energetic and inspiring department with excellent levels of professional support and identity.  Our trauma informed and trauma enhanced approach applies as much to our staff as to those that use our service.

We welcome applications from individuals who have previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist, who are motivated and able to use their initiative.  We value and honour lived experience of psychological distress.  Options for flexible working are available. 

Main duties of the job

The post will involve delivering low intensity psychological interventions, conducting observations, engaging service users and assisting qualified Psychologists with assessments, interventions and evaluation of the project.  The successful applicants will benefit from high levels of support and high quality supervision throughout.  

This is a Pan-Gwent service so there will be a requirement to travel as part of the role. 

The role will involve working with those who are often on the periphery of our communities and will involve work with Travellers, Asylum Seekers, refugees and those who have relied on substances to manage their distress.  As such,  there is exposure to adversity and applicants should be aware of this. 

This post is fixed term until 31 March 2025 to cover the needs of the service

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

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.