Consultant Psychologist

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the leadership planning, provision and review of psychological services for Traumatic Stress across the Health Board.
The post holder will to work in partnership with SBUHB Professional Lead for Psychological Therapy and Traumatic Stress Wales and be responsible for leading and contributing to devising developing and implementing ways of working to improve the delivery of services for people experiencing psychological trauma.
The post will include carrying a highly specialist caseload and supervision of others delivering interventions for trauma.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
To have delegated responsibility, for the professional leadership, planning, systematic provision and review of services for Traumatic Stress Psychological Services within SBUHB
To have responsibility for the professional leadership and management of psychologists, assistant psychologists and psychological therapists within Traumatic Stress Service.
To establish ways in which broad clinical and professional policies should be interpreted, and be accountable for own professional actions.
Devise, develop, interpret and implement discrete policies and service developments as required for the SBUHB Traumatic Stress Service.
In collaboration with the Lead for Psychological Therapies and Traumatic Stress Wales develop psychological therapies provision and ensure clinical governance processes are in place and implemented in the SBUHB area.
To carry a highly specialist clinical caseload of clients with complex and enduring mental health problems related to having experienced Traumatic events

Please refer the Job description for details