About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Psychologist to join our thriving Older Adult Psychology Team within CTM UHB, on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will join the new Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST).The team will provide rapid assessment and intensive support for people with dementia / or those with a working diagnosis of dementia and their carers or care providers, to manage a period of acute distress and avoid further deterioration.
The service will be provided in the community, wherever individuals call "home", including their own home, care homes (residential and nursing), and will also inreach into identified day centres.Working across CTMUHB, the successful post holder will experience the breadth and diversity of clinical work that this specialty has to offer.
We are in the position to recruit Psychologists who already have the competence and experience relevant to an 8a position, or Psychologists who meet the qualification, training and competence for a band 7 post. In the case of the latter, we are able to offer a professional knowledge and skills-based development programme that will provide you with the opportunity to acquire the appropriate skills and competencies to enable your progression into the 8a role within an appropriate timescale.
The successful candidate will be well supported by senior Older Adult colleagues, and provided with a range of opportunities for career development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the new Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST), providing specialist psychological services to people living with dementia, wherever they call home.
They will promote the use of psychological formulation and intervention (Newcastle Model) in the care provided to people living with dementia. Their work will include psychological assessments, interventions and consultation to clients and their carers when living with or supporting complex presentations (behavioural and emotional expressions of need) in the context of dementia. It also involves providing training and supervision to other disciplines in psychological approaches. This post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
The post holder will supervise the work of less experienced psychologists, nurses, or other therapists in the provision of psychological interventions.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
We listen, learn, and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 post holder will support the Multi Disciplinary Team to meet the service objectives of:
Reduce avoidable disruption to care that occurs as a result of behavioural and emotional expressions of need; Support individuals living with dementia to remain at home as long as possible; Reduce unnecessary hospital admissions for individuals living with dementia; Support the understanding and management of behaviours that occur as a result of behavioural and emotional expressions of need (BEEN) in the setting where the behaviours are being exhibited; Support the understanding and management of psychiatric symptoms that occur as a result of dementia; Work collaboratively with others to improve the wellbeing of individuals living with dementia and those providing their care. Promote the use of psychological formulation and intervention in the care provided to people living with dementia.
This post is advertised as Welsh to be Learnt on Appointment. This means that Welsh language skills are not required when you apply. However, successful candidates will be expected to develop the Welsh language skills needed for the role following appointment. We will support you to achieve this through our free and flexible in-house learning opportunities and our partnership with Welsh language training providers. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a valuable professional skill, support patients and colleagues through their language of choice, and contribute to strengthening our bilingual organisation.
Person Specification
Knowledge/experience Essential
Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 2000) Experience working with Clients living with Dementia in multi-professional teams. Assessed experience of working as a qualified Psychologist in roles involving complex clinical cases. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting complex long-term health concerns. Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan including experience of risk assessment. Well-developed knowledge of psychological issues facing patients with enduring mental health problems, as well as evidence-base for psychological interventions.
Desirable
Highly-developed knowledge of more than one psychological model with accredited training at practitioner level.
Experience/Skill Essential
Relevant specialist training and experience in using the Newcastle Model. It is necessary to learn Welsh Language Skills when appointed to the post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Desirable
Experience of supervising psychologists and practitioners from other professions (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)