Practitioner Pysychologist Paediatric Weight

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a practitioner psychologist to work with children and families in the multi-disciplinary paediatric weight management service. Knowledge and skills in developmental trauma are desirable.

The post holder will be an HCPC registered practitioner psychologist. They will have knowledge and experience of delivering psychological assessment and interventions. They will also be supported to develop their skills in therapeutic approaches for developmental trauma.

The post holder will be part of the Child Development and Health Psychology Service, which delivers psychology services to children and families in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The post holder will join a dynamic group of clinical psychologists. Regular supervision, joint working and training are key aspects of the service. The department enjoys a good relationship with the South Wales Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, and offers core and elective placements.

The Child Development and Health Psychology Service has good links with the wider psychology community in Cardiff and Vale UHB. The service is committed to supporting staff in their continuing professional development and specialist interests.

You will provide a psychology service for children, young people and their families referred to the weight management service, and offer a psychological perspective to the team. You will promote service initiatives, take a major role in enhancing multi-disciplinary team work and developing links with the wider network.

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

We also warmly welcome applicants who identify as minority ethnic or global majority.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis 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.