Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner  psychologist to lead and further develop a high quality, responsive and accessible Rehabilitation and Recovery (R&R) psychology service within Swansea Bay University Healthboard, which includes low secure,  locked rehabilitation, peri natal inpatient and community services

The post holder will be welcomed into the broader Swansea Bay Mental Health and Learning Disability (MHLD)  psychology department,  and will be expected to play an active role in collaborating with other  psychologists on joint projects and initiatives.  The postholder will join a Consultant Lead Psychology team within our Secure Services and Recovery (SSR) Division, with access to  regular peer supervision  CPD, reflective practice and service development work as well as having an ongoing programme of clinical and professional development. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will professionally lead a team of psychologists,  ensuring that  appropriate management structures  and good clinical governance for the team is in place. They will support the Professional Lead for MHLD Psychology with recruitment to any additional, funded posts within the service area. Additionally, they will undertake direct and indirect clinical work, offering a range of psychological interventions to  patients, their families and networks. They will work with the multidisciplinary ensuring that service plans, developments and pathways are psychologically informed.
The lead psychologist will ensure systems are in place for reviewing and evaluating the service, and for ensuring good clinical governance across psychology. They will help to ensure other psychologists and psychological therapists have appropriate support and supervision in place and are enabled to develop their professional competencies and careers.

The service and staff have excellent links with SBU psychology department. There are also good links to Swansea and Cardiff universities with opportunities for hosting MSc students and DClinPsy trainees.

Working for our organisation

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.