Job summary
- Main area
- Child Psychology
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 130-PST055-0624
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Singleton Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £59,857 - £69,553 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Practitioner Psychologist (DClin or DCoP) Neonatal Intensive Care
Band 8b
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting new post has been created for a psychologist based within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Swansea Bay. The post is to establish the beginnings of a psychology service supporting babies who are in NICU and the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and their families/carers, and the multi-disciplinary staff on the unit. The post holder will join a team of Neonatologists, Specialist Neonatal Nurses and a team of AHPs including a physio, OT, SLT and Dietician. The Head of Child Psychology has been undertaking some piloting and scoping work on the unit and will be supporting the post holder to develop this service.
Main duties of the job
The role is likely to involve direct clinical work with babies on the unit and their families, delivered through a stepped care model, providing a universal level of psychological support to all to support with adjustment and resilience; alongside targeted services for those experiencing increased or prolonged distress, such as group or brief interventions; and specialist interventions. There will also be opportunities for indirect work including consultation, MDT discussions and formulation, training and staff interventions including reflective practice groups. There is an understanding that the size of psychology resource will need to expand, and so the post holder will also have the opportunity to demonstrate outcomes and pilot interventions in order to demonstrate need.
The post holder will be well supported and will join a friendly and supportive department of child psychologists and psychological therapists, including psychologists working in a range of child health situations. There is a network of psychologists working in NICUs across the UK and close links with other psychologists working in neonatal settings in Wales.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job will involve a range of responsibilities and ways of working, as detailed in the job description attached to this advert. There is a report detailing the South Wales consensus on the role of psychology within NICU, available on request.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- DClinPsy or equivalent and HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD including in supervision
Desirable criteria
- Well developed knowledge in relation to babies and neonatal care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post-qualification experience in specialty or with transferrable skills
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility and coordinating psychological care
- Experience of teaching and training
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a CYP MDT
Aptitude and ability
Essential criteria
- High level of competence to work in neonatal unit
- Well developed communication skills
- Ability to provide consultation
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vanessa Hammond
- Job title
- Head of Child Psychology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639705321
- Additional information
Please also feel free to contact the Clinical Lead for Neonatal and Consultant Neonatologist, Dr Joanna Webb [email protected]
or
Amanda Lawes, Neonatal OT [email protected]
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