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Job overview

We are looking to recruit a full time Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to one of our busy and friendly S-CAMHS locality teams in Hywel Dda University Health Board. 

The locality team in which this post is based covers Pembrokeshire and is based in Haverfordwest. 

The post is advertised as a Band 8a, however, applicants who do not currently meet all the skills and competences are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under Agenda for Change Arrangement for Pay and Banding of Trainees – Annex 21 (more information can be found further on in the advert).  

90% of people who have followed this process have achieved Band 8a after 12 months.  Therefore, this is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified psychologist looking for career development.

Click the link to hear from our very own psychology staff about working with us; Psychology Recruitment Services Campaign (youtube.com)

The county is a beautiful place to live, especially for those who enjoy outdoor activities.  Applicants wanting full time or part time hours will be considered.  Please contact Dr Andrea Mowthorpe, Lead for Psychology in S-CAMHS, with any enquiries:  Tel 01437 773774 or email: [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of Psychology within the multi-disciplinary team, including the supervision of Assistant Psychologists. They will be part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary team which values its’ Psychology colleagues.  Clinical duties will include completing Choice, Partnership and Specific work, within the framework of the Mental Health Measure (2010).  Special interests are encouraged whenever possible and there are regularly opportunities to be involved in new service developments and training.

Our service has been fortunate over the years and there have been many opportunities for training in different therapeutic approaches eg EMDR. There are strong links with our specialised services within S-CAMHS eg DBT Service, Eating Disorders Service, Forensic Psychology.  Our Psychology Department is well staffed and supportive, and consists of psychologists in S-CAMHS, Perinatal Mental Health, Early Intervention for Psychosis and the Neurodevelopmental Team. 

We are currently implementing actions from our recent work on our Psychology Values so our department is continually moving forwards in line with our values.

We have strong links with the South Wales D Clin Psy Clinical Psychology training course and welcome trainees on placement.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.