Assistant Psychologist - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Swansea, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

The post holder will need to ensure that they are up to date with evidence based practice and continued professional development and that they will make optimal use of supervision for learning and development.

This would also include doing literature searches, attending courses and conferences as appropriate and do reading of relevant literature.
To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

The post holder needs to keep up-to-date accurate notes in clients files, fill in relevant Health Board and team documents and forms and develop material for group as well as individual and family interventions.

Regular use of computer and other electronic equipment will be part of carrying out administrative tasks and to develop rehabilitation material.

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