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We are looking for a dynamic, and innovative Graduate Psychologist who can help the fast-paced development of psychology within our Long-Term Conditions - Live Well Service. This is a highly collaborative post – working with our service users to co-design and deliver services; working with professional colleagues and managers within the UHB; and working to ensure we can demonstrate the impact of psychological approaches within long term conditions.
This is an exciting time to join Cardiff & Vale UHB. The UHB has supported the development of psychological expertise in medical settings and there is a growing Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology Specialty. There is an active professional network for psychologists in South Wales and you would be able to develop your professional, clinical, and project management skills via this role.
The role involves assisting in the delivery of the psychological aspects of the service including helping with service re-design/improvement, clinical delivery, and supporting other staff members in using psychological approaches. Innovation to provide alternative approaches to traditional NHS work is a key element.
The post holder will support the Consultant Psychologist and Practitioner Psychologist in the psychology of long-term medical conditions and help to report and disseminate information on approaches and outcomes.
It is essential for this post to hold a Honours Degree in Psychology (or its equivalent), and to be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rachel Akande Job title: Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
Rachel Wallbank
AHP Clinical Lead
Live Well Service
Woodland House
Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff CF14 4HH
Tel:
Email :
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Assistant Psychologist - Band 5 to join Cardiff and Vale UHB’s newly formed Live Well Long-Term Medical Conditions Service. The post-holder will join the Consultant Psychologist, and Practitioner Psychologist to provide direct clinical services and support other staff in delivering psychosocial approaches to Long Term Medical Conditions. The post-holder will join a vibrant and forward looking multidisciplinary team set on modernising and redesigning care for those with longer term conditions.
We are looking for a dynamic, and innovative Graduate Psychologist who can help the fast-paced development of psychology within our Long-Term Conditions - Live Well Service. This is a highly collaborative post – working with our service users to co-design and deliver services; working with professional colleagues and managers within the UHB; and working to ensure we can demonstrate the impact of psychological approaches within long term conditions.
This is an exciting time to join Cardiff & Vale UHB. The UHB has supported the development of psychological expertise in medical settings and there is a growing Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology Specialty. There is an active professional network for psychologists in South Wales and you would be able to develop your professional, clinical, and project management skills via this role.
The role involves assisting in the delivery of the psychological aspects of the service including helping with service re-design/improvement, clinical delivery, and supporting other staff members in using psychological approaches. Innovation to provide alternative approaches to traditional NHS work is a key element.
The post holder will support the Consultant Psychologist and Practitioner Psychologist in the psychology of long-term medical conditions and help to report and disseminate information on approaches and outcomes.
It is essential for this post to hold a Honours Degree in Psychology (or its equivalent), and to be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rachel Akande Job title: Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
Rachel Wallbank
AHP Clinical Lead
Live Well Service
Woodland House
Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff CF14 4HH
Tel:
Email :
We are looking for a dynamic, and innovative Graduate Psychologist who can help the fast-paced development of psychology within our Long-Term Conditions - Live Well Service. This is a highly collaborative post – working with our service users to co-design and deliver services; working with professional colleagues and managers within the UHB; and working to ensure we can demonstrate the impact of psychological approaches within long term conditions.
This is an exciting time to join Cardiff & Vale UHB. The UHB has supported the development of psychological expertise in medical settings and there is a growing Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology Specialty. There is an active professional network for psychologists in South Wales and you would be able to develop your professional, clinical, and project management skills via this role.
The role involves assisting in the delivery of the psychological aspects of the service including helping with service re-design/improvement, clinical delivery, and supporting other staff members in using psychological approaches. Innovation to provide alternative approaches to traditional NHS work is a key element.
The post holder will support the Consultant Psychologist and Practitioner Psychologist in the psychology of long-term medical conditions and help to report and disseminate information on approaches and outcomes.
It is essential for this post to hold a Honours Degree in Psychology (or its equivalent), and to be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rachel Akande Job title: Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
Rachel Wallbank
AHP Clinical Lead
Live Well Service
Woodland House
Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff CF14 4HH
Tel:
Email :
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1. Can you tell us about your academic background and how it has prepared you for this Assistant Psychologist role?
2. What experiences do you have working with individuals who have long-term medical conditions?
3. Are you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society? Can you explain how this is relevant to the role?
4. Describe a situation where you used psychological principles to support a client or colleague. What approaches did you take?
5. How do you ensure that your interventions are evidence-based? Can you provide an example?
6. What psychological assessments or tools are you familiar with? How would you apply them in this role?
7. This role requires collaboration with various professionals. Can you share an example of a successful collaborative effort you have been a part of? What was your role?
8. How would you approach working with healthcare professionals who may be unfamiliar with psychological approaches?
9. Can you provide an example of a time you contributed to service redesign or improvement? What was your role, and what was the outcome?
10. What are some innovative approaches you would consider implementing to support patients with long-term medical conditions?
11. The position emphasizes co-designing services with service users. How do you engage clients in the process of service delivery?
12. How do you approach working with diverse populations, especially in terms of language or cultural considerations?
13. Can you explain how you would communicate complex psychological concepts to patients who may not have a background in psychology?
14. What ethical considerations do you think are particularly important when working in health psychology?
15. How do you ensure confidentiality and maintain ethics when working with vulnerable populations?
16. What attracted you to this specific position at the Live Well Service, and how does it align with your career goals?
17. What areas of professional development are you most interested in pursuing if you are successful in this role?
18. Are you familiar with any specific services or interventions currently offered by the Live Well Service? What are your thoughts on them?
19. How do you stay updated with the latest research and trends in health psychology?
20. What are the immediate challenges facing the Live Well Service, and how can this role contribute to overcoming them?
1. Can you tell us about your academic background and how it has prepared you for this Assistant Psychologist role?
2. What experiences do you have working with individuals who have long-term medical conditions?
3. Are you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society? Can you explain how this is relevant to the role?
4. Describe a situation where you used psychological principles to support a client or colleague. What approaches did you take?
5. How do you ensure that your interventions are evidence-based? Can you provide an example?
6. What psychological assessments or tools are you familiar with? How would you apply them in this role?
7. This role requires collaboration with various professionals. Can you share an example of a successful collaborative effort you have been a part of? What was your role?
8. How would you approach working with healthcare professionals who may be unfamiliar with psychological approaches?
9. Can you provide an example of a time you contributed to service redesign or improvement? What was your role, and what was the outcome?
10. What are some innovative approaches you would consider implementing to support patients with long-term medical conditions?
11. The position emphasizes co-designing services with service users. How do you engage clients in the process of service delivery?
12. How do you approach working with diverse populations, especially in terms of language or cultural considerations?
13. Can you explain how you would communicate complex psychological concepts to patients who may not have a background in psychology?
14. What ethical considerations do you think are particularly important when working in health psychology?
15. How do you ensure confidentiality and maintain ethics when working with vulnerable populations?
16. What attracted you to this specific position at the Live Well Service, and how does it align with your career goals?
17. What areas of professional development are you most interested in pursuing if you are successful in this role?
18. Are you familiar with any specific services or interventions currently offered by the Live Well Service? What are your thoughts on them?
19. How do you stay updated with the latest research and trends in health psychology?
20. What are the immediate challenges facing the Live Well Service, and how can this role contribute to overcoming them?
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