Clinical Practitioner Psychologist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 8a Clinical / Practitioner Psychologists (1.2 wte) to become part of the Gwent Attachment Service. The service aims to provide support for highly vulnerable children who have experienced complex developmental trauma and disrupted attachment histories. We believe in focussing on early intervention and prevention. Our focus is on creating the environments in which secure attachments can develop and in which young people have the best chance of building resilience and recovering from trauma.

The successful candidates will join a lively and proactive team of Child Psychologists and Therapists. We meet weekly for professional support and peer supervision, and value a culture of reflective practice and rich continuing professional development. Our team base is both welcoming and supportive, enabling clinicians to hold a strong psychological perspective in the wide range of settings we deliver services across.

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

Main duties of the job

A key part of the role involves working with those in the systems around these young people to create a knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma and attachment difficulties. The service also works to support individuals and agencies (including health, social care, education and youth justice) to consider how to embed attachment principles into their service planning and delivery, provide timely interventions and contribute to the evidence base for this population. There will be opportunities for the successful candidates to develop skills in each of these service strands.

This post is being advertised as a Band 8a but we invite less experienced applicants to apply with a view to starting on Band 7 and to commit to a plan to develop into the Band 8a role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1. Honours degree in Psychology
2. HCPC Registered
3. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology accredited by the BPS, or equivalent accredited by the BPS

Desirable

1. Other related academic qualifications
2. IT skills training
3. A post graduate research degree

Experience

Essential

1. Doctorate training across a range of client groups but must include Children.
2. Significant experience of working with children with developmental trauma and attachment difficulties and their families.
3. Has completed at least 10 training days per year on courses relevant to the provision of Child and Family Psychology and Therapies Service.
4. Has kept up-to-date on current clinical practice in Clinical Psychology and in Child and Family Services.
5. Has begun to develop special expertise in the relevant clinical area and to have undergone or is undergoing post qualification training in it as part of the CPD process. (e.g., DDP / Theraplay / DBT)

Desirable

1. Post qualification work experience in a relevant clinical or care setting
2. Post qualification experience of working in Child Psychology specialising in working with children with a developmental trauma / attachment difficulties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address

Llwyn Onn, St Cadoc's Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ

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