About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about psychological approaches and making a meaningful difference to the lives of older people experiencing mental health difficulties?
The Older Adult Mental Health Psychology Service is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 5 Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioner based at St Brynach's Day Hospital, Bro Cerwyn, Haverfordwest.
The successful applicant will work across acute and community older adult mental health services, alongside other Low Intensity Psychological Therapy Practitioners across the three counties. The post offers regular peer support, clinical supervision and opportunities for ongoing professional development.
This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to develop and evaluate innovative ways of delivering psychological interventions across inpatient and community settings.
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic practitioner who is committed to improving psychological care and contributing to service development.
Whether your aspiration is a future career in Clinical Psychology, Psychological Therapies or broader mental health services, this post provides an excellent foundation, offering opportunities to develop assessment, formulation, therapeutic and service development skills whilst working alongside experienced psychology professionals across inpatient and community settings.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of Clinical Psychologists and Registered Psychological Therapists:
Undertake psychologically informed assessments using interviews, observations, rating scales and outcome measures.
Assist in the formulation and delivery of low intensity psychological interventions in individual and group formats across inpatient and community settings.
Support the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychometric measures and outcome data.
Contribute to clinical reports,correspondence and care planning.
Assist in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group interventions.
Contribute to service evaluation,audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Be a visible and valued member of ward and Community Mental Health Team settings, contributing to multidisciplinary working and psychologically informed care.
Support team formulation, reflectivepractice and teaching initiatives.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 18/11/2026.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC/NMC registrant (as defined to be able to undertake assessments under Part 1 Mental Health Measure) With degree (or equivalent) OR Psychology Degree, eligible for Graduate Membership of BPS and successfully completed academic course of study/supervised practice in NHS settings or equivalent, in line with Matrics Cymru competencies/standards for low intensity psychological interventions /qualified as a PTP OR Psychological therapist, working towards accreditation with an appropriate body meeting the criteria for CfWI Psychological Therapist OR Have extensive experience in working with people with mental health conditions and have completed formal training in the delivery of low intensity psychological therapies as designated in Matrics Cymru
- Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health conditions
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Good understanding of the Mental Health Measure Part 1 and 2, Matrics Cymru and the Psychological Therapies Plan (2017)
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of societal issues and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems and their effects
- Knowledge of and a willingness to work guided by the principles of prudent health care (as defined by the Welsh Government)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems / dementia / frailty / neurodevelopmental difficulty
- Experience of working in NHS Primary or Secondary Care services / care homes / inpatient services
Desirable
- Experience of working with people in NHS settings with mental health difficulties
- Experience in working in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Evidence of working in the local community
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker - Level 1
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Bro Cerwyn
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)