Consultant Psychologist

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner psychologist to lead and further develop a high quality, responsive and accessible Offender Personality Disorder Pathway / OPDP service within Wales, as hosted by Swansea Bay University Healthboard and in partnership with His Majesty's Prison & Probation Service (HMPSS). The post holder will be welcomed into the broader Swansea Bay Mental Health and Learning Disability (MHLD) psychology department. The postholder will join a Consultant Lead Psychology team within our Secure Services and Recovery (SSR) Division, with access to regular peer supervision CPD, reflective practice and service development work as well as having an ongoing programme of clinical and professional development.

The post holder will professionally lead a team of psychologists, ensuring that appropriate management structures and good clinical governance for the team is in place. They will support the Professional Lead for MHLD Psychology with recruitment to any additional, funded posts within the service area. Additionally, they will undertake direct and indirect clinical work, offering a range of psychological interventions to patients, their families and networks. They will work with the multidisciplinary ensuring that service plans, developments and pathways are psychologically informed.