To assist the Practitioner Psychologist(s) in the professional psychological care of children and families within Paediatrics, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the Paediatric Psychology policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Main duties of the job
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of children and families under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist, applying psychological 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. This may require assessing children and their families in a number of settings including clinic, home and school/childcare setting.
Job responsibilities
To help formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's needs, (mental health, learning disabilities and developmental needs), based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings, under the supervision of the qualified practitioner psychologist.
To undertake risk assessments as required under the supervision of the qualified practitioner psychologist and to develop risk management plans.
To assist in the evaluation and decision making about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models, and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual family or group.
To work with other staff to assess clients in community and hospital settings, and to review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
Degree in Psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychology Society (Graduation Basis for Chartered Status)
Desirable
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
Experience of having worked as an assistant psychologist, or very similar work may be considered.
Desirable
Experience of working with children, young people and their families. Experience of conducting psychometric assessments Experience of having worked within the NHS.
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker ( level 1 )
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Counselling skills Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of children and families where there are mental health problems or developmental difficulties. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a child and family context. An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Basic IT skills (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, graphing data). An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with people with mental health problems. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals. Ability to accept and use clinical supervision appropriately and effectively.
Other
Essential
An ability to travel around the footprint of the Health Board in a timely manner.
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Main duties of the job
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of children and families under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist, applying psychological 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. This may require assessing children and their families in a number of settings including clinic, home and school/childcare setting.
Job responsibilities
To help formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's needs, (mental health, learning disabilities and developmental needs), based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings, under the supervision of the qualified practitioner psychologist.
To undertake risk assessments as required under the supervision of the qualified practitioner psychologist and to develop risk management plans.
To assist in the evaluation and decision making about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models, and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual family or group.
To work with other staff to assess clients in community and hospital settings, and to review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
Degree in Psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychology Society (Graduation Basis for Chartered Status)
Desirable
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
Experience of having worked as an assistant psychologist, or very similar work may be considered.
Desirable
Experience of working with children, young people and their families. Experience of conducting psychometric assessments Experience of having worked within the NHS.
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker ( level 1 )
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Counselling skills Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of children and families where there are mental health problems or developmental difficulties. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a child and family context. An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Basic IT skills (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, graphing data). An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with people with mental health problems. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals. Ability to accept and use clinical supervision appropriately and effectively.
Other
Essential
An ability to travel around the footprint of the Health Board in a timely manner.
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
