Principal Practitioner Psychologist
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Neath, SA11 3XL
Salary
£58,379 to £78,530
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12-18 MONTHS DUE TO BEING SECONDMENT COVER. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU ...
The Psychologist will be expected to provide a specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention service in this specialty as well as support colleagues working with this client group. As such they will be expected to provide a combination of direct and indirect work.
They will be expected to provide teaching, training, consultation and supervision to colleagues as and when required and lead on Team and Network formulation, Risk Assessment and Management for individuals with complex and specialist needs.
They will be expected to contribute to the research and development agenda inassessment, care and intervention.
As a senior clinician they will be expected to provide clinical leadership in relation to psychological matters and contribute to service development alongside colleagues.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The Psychologist will be expected to work with colleagues to provide a gold standard service to this group of individuals.
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for British Psychological Society Chartered status
- Evidence Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
- Record of publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.
Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
Skills
Essential
- Clinical supervision training for supervising Doctoral trainees/RAPPS register
Experience
Essential
- Substantial assessed experience of working as a qualified and senior psychologist, normally including significant post-qualification experience within the designated speciality where the post is located, or relevant transferable skills
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care, with experience of co-ordinating care within the context of multi-disciplinary care-planning.
- Providing teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of professional management of qualified clinical psychologists and other staff.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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