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We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our existing team as a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist. The post is funded for 37.5 hours per week and is a permanent position. The post holder will support the provision of psychological assessment and intervention within inpatient and community settings. The post holder would be expected to travel to various mental health facilities in Gwent as part of their role.

The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has an excellent track record for supporting continuing professional development and supporting career development. We enjoy close links with major universities and Clinical Training Courses. Support and supervision will be provided and opportunities for peer support are available through the assistant psychologist peer group, adult psychology speciality and wider psychology network

We anticipate a high number of applications for this position and would strongly encourage careful scrutiny of the person specification to ensure that candidates are eligible to apply. A degree in psychology is an essential requirement of this position and applicants will be required to demonstrate that they have a good honours degree in psychology (first or second class with eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society) to be shortlisted. Further, healthcare experience in the NHS (or comparable private service) is an essential criterion to be shortlisted.

The adult psychology service provides a range of evidenced based psychological therapies within the geographical area of Gwent, South Wales. The main duties of this role include provision of psychological assessment and intervention to deliver assessment, group therapy and multi-disciplinary liaison within adult mental health services.

Candidates who are short-listed are welcome to arrange a pre-interview discussion to address any questions.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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