Assistant Psychologist Mental Health Psychology (Community): Sponsorship Available

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Job Title: Assistant Psychologist Mental Health Psychology
Agency: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Location: Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom, Wales
Salary/Rate: 31,516 – 38,364 £ / Year

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Job Summary

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The Psychology Adult Mental Health (AMH) Service is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT), based in Bro Cerwyn, Haverfordwest. This is a permanent, 1.00 wte (5 days/37.5 hours per week) Band 5 Assistant Psychologist position to work in the community, and the successful applicant will be working alongside the Assistant Psychologists across the other counties (Carmarthen, Aberystwyth, and Llanelli).

The post-holder needs to be able to demonstrate innovation, commitment, and enthusiasm for improving the psychological needs of people with a range of (complex) mental health conditions. They must be able to work both independently and as a member of the CRHTT Psychology Service and wider CRHTT to support the existing services.

Applicants must have a recognised upper second-class honours degree in Psychology and have the Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Experience of working with clinical populations would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

  • Facilitating the development of collaborative formulations and delivering standardised, low-level interventions to the local population under the care of the CRHTT, and under the supervision of the Principal Practitioner (Counselling) Psychologist.
  • Assisting with the administration of psychometrics/questionnaires and the collation of data to support onward analysis and Service Evaluations.
  • To also undertake protocol-based psychological assessment of clients using psychological tests, including neuropsychological assessments, self-reported measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with clients.
  • Promoting the involvement of family members and other supportive others in the client’s care and treatment whilst under the CRHTT, where appropriate.
  • Evidencing a high standard of clinical governance, including concise yet informative record keeping and developing clinical reports and correspondence to key stakeholders, including the client and referrer, for review by the clinical supervisor.
  • Promoting the clinical development and well-being of colleagues within the CRHTT Psychology Service, wider CRHTT and further teams within the Health Board.
  • The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  • Interviews to be held on 13/01/2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Upper second-class honours degree in Psychology with a graduate basis for registration with the BPS

Desirable

  • Further postgraduate training in a relevant area

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant paid or voluntary work with people with mental health problems in an NHS setting

Desirable

  • Experience in more than one area of work e.g., Adult Mental Health, Older People’s Mental Health

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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: 04 January 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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