Assistant Psychologist: Sponsorship Available

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Job Summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING

 

The post holder will be part of the Forensic Psychiatry Service and the Adult Clinical Psychology Service within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

The post-holder will support the provision of a psychological consultancy and therapy service to a range of complex men and women managed by the Probation Service in the community, under the supervision of Registrant Psychologists. The post is office-based across a range of locations and is full-time at 37.5 hours per week.

 

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to work alongside Registrant Psychologists to support the administration of the service, as well as developing formulations and treatment plans to address the presenting difficulties of service users managed by the Probation Service.

The role will involve managing the referral process for our consultancy and therapy services, supporting qualified staff in delivering interventions with service users, developing formulations under supervision, supporting residents at Approved Premises and assisting with the administration of therapy groups. The successful applicant will engage in a range of training opportunities and be expected to apply these skills with colleagues and service users. Opportunities are available to support the offer of reflective practice and formulation groups with the aim of enhancing the psychological mindedness of the workforce. There will also be opportunities to complete clinical work with service users under the supervision of qualified staff.

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

 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Undergraduate Degree (in psychology or conversion)
  • Graduate Basis for Registration

Desirable

  • Masters Degree or Post-graduate training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of Assistant role or research experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of Forensic Mental Health Units
  • Ability to reflect on lived experience of distress/difficulties

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).

Closing Date: 29 June 2025

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