Assistant Psychologist

at  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to Newport Community Learning Disability Team on a fixed term for 6 months 0.8 WTE. We are seeking a motivated, conscientious individual who is committed to supporting psychological interventions for adults with a learning disability.
The post holder will support the Psychologist in the Newport team to deliver person centred psychological interventions through working directly with individuals and through the systems that support service users. A strong value base is essential. There are also opportunities for service development.
Professional support and clinical supervision will be provided by the Principal Psychologist. Peer support is provided through the speciality and wider psychology network.
As part of this application, you are expected to write a short essay, within your supporting information of no more than 250 words. Please answer the question: What does a Learning Disability team gain by having an Assistant Psychologist as one of the key team members?
This post is fixed term for 6 months to meet the needs of the service.

Undertaking psychological assessments and interventions as part of the multi-professional team and as delegated by the Clinical Psychologist.
Supporting the Clinical Psychologist to undertake clinically relevant research, service evaluation and audit.
Supporting the Clinical Psychologist to undertake teaching and training.
Carry out other duties as part of the role and as delegated by the Clinical Psychologist.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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