Specialist High Intensity Psychological Therapist

1 week ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time
Veterans' NHS Wales (VNHSW) is the national NHS service for military veterans with service-related mental health problems.

The VNHSW team based in the hub in Cardiff is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Psychological Therapist to join us.

The successful applicant will deliver psychological care to clients within Veterans' NHS Wales.

They will work closely with the Director and the Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in providing service evaluation and development of psychological and psychosocial interventions, teaching, and staff support in the delivery of clinical care.

The post holder will deliver specific high-intensity evidence-based psychological interventions for patients within the service.

Applicants are encouraged to arrange an informal meeting to discuss the post via telephone or video.


To provide high intensity, specialist evidence-based psychological therapy interventions (requiring psychological therapist specialist training) and to support delivery of a pathway of condition specific care which will deliver high fidelity psychological interventions as designated in Matrics Cymru.


The post holder will be a highly skilled clinician with a breadth of mental health expertise and core professional qualification in this field.

They will contribute to a specialist pathway of care by working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary workers and peer support workers in the development and implementation of specialist psychological therapy in the context of more complex care which address the physical, psychological and psychosocial needs of service users and their families/carers.

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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