The post holder will be responsible for:
- Within the team, to exercise delegated responsibility for the management and supervision of assistant psychologists and the workload of trainees, within the framework of the team/service policies and procedures.
- Contribute to the development of local team policies and procedures in order to facilitate improvement in service quality.
- Advise service and professional management on aspects of the service related to the team where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
- To provide professional and clinical supervision for designated staff, as appropriate.
- Provide clinical placements and supervision for Doctoral level trainee practitioner psychologists and to deliver training to other professionals.
- Use specialised research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research.
- Act as a panel member in the recruitment of designated staff, as appropriate.
- Exercise autonomous professional responsibility and be legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of professional practice, being guided by principles and broad occupational policies.
- Provide specialised psychological assessments using a wide variety of methods, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
The main duties of the role include responsibilities under the following criteria Clinical, Service Management and Development, Teaching, Training and Supervision, Research and Development Activity, Finance and Physical Resources and Information Resources.
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.
The detailed Job Description and main responsibilities of this role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. For any further queries on this please see Vacancy Contact details.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
