Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner to join a pilot service offering trauma-focused psychological interventions to those affected by substance misuse across Cardiff and the Vale. The post is currently for a fixed term period until March 31st 2025 for 18.75 hours/2.5 days per week with potential for funding to be secured.
The successful applicant will join an exciting new pilot service offering matched, tiered trauma focused psychological interventions for clients on a new opiate substitute treatment called Buvidal (Long-acting injectable buprenorphine). Clients on Buvidal describe many benefits of the monthly injection, however some describe difficulties with resurfacing trauma/mental health difficulties that can impact on their recovery and well-being. This Psychology led pilot service will aim to develop, deliver and evaluate tiered psychological interventions for this client group, drawing upon the evidence base (e.g. safety and stabilisation work, TF-CBT and EMDR).
The successful applicant will support the team in the development, delivery and evaluation of trauma-focused psychological interventions. You will support the collection, interpretation and reporting of data collected throughout the pilot, with the aim of contributing to the evidence base. You will have the opportunity to contribute to developing a service which enhances psychological understanding and care and to develop clinical, audit and research skills under the regular supervision of a clinical psychologist.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and appreciative of the challenges of working with difficult to engage clients with complex mental health needs. You will be committed to multidisciplinary team working, have excellent relationship building skills and be capable of managing varied work demands. The successful candidate will need to be competent in completing assessments with clients, including the use of validated outcome measures.
There are close links with the South Wales Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Programme and the service encourages collaborative working with other statutory services as well as 3 rd sector services.
This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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