Practitioner Psychologist

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Practitioner Psychologist to join our innovative Older Adult Mental Health Service, with a particular focus on supporting people living with dementia and those who support.

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Practitioner Psychologist to join our innovative Older Adult Mental Health Service, with a particular focus on supporting people living with dementia and those who support.

You do not need to be an experienced older adult or dementia specialist to thrive in this role. We are looking for a psychologist who is curious, thoughtful, values people's rights and is passionate about developing their knowledge and practice. In return, we will support you to build specialist expertise while giving you the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution from the outset.

This is a psychology-led service where psychological thinking, formulation and evidence-based practice influence both clinical care and service development . You will work as part of a highly skilled AHP multidisciplinary team and have opportunities to contribute to research, quality improvement, workforce development and the development of psychologically informed dementia pathways across primary and secondary care.

If you want a role where you can keep learning, develop your practice and challenge assumptions about ageing and dementia, champion the rights for equality and help shape better services for people living with dementia , we would love to hear from you.

This is an Annex 21 post. Please see below for further details.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for older people living with dementia and those experiencing complex emotional, behavioural and psychological needs. You will work collaboratively with individuals, families and staff, ensuring that psychological thinking remains central to understanding the person rather than simply the diagnosis.

You will work alongside Advanced Practitioners and colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Dementia Practice, Nursing and Research to develop psychologically informed approaches across primary and secondary care.

A key part of the role will be to contribute to the development and evaluation of dementia pathways across settings , service improvement, research and workforce development. You will be encouraged to bring curiosity, creativity and constructive challenge to how services are designed and delivered.

The role provides opportunities to develop specialist clinical, systemic, leadership and research skills through supervision, mentorship and continuing professional development.

We particularly welcome psychologists who are passionate about rights, inclusion and challenging assumptions about what life with dementia and ageing can look like.

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

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.