Senior Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist - Eating Disorders

Senior Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist - Eating Disorders

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 28 April 2026


• Salary: £58,379.00 to £65,723.00 per year


• Additional salary information: £58379.00 - £65723.00 a year


• Hours: Full time


• Closing date: 27 May 2026


• Location: Carmarthen, SA31 3RU


• Company: NHS Jobs


• Job type: Permanent


• Job reference: H9100-26-0520

Summary

During the first year payment will be 65% of the top rate of band pay, and the second year 70%, and third year 75%. Following successful completion and successful attainment of skills and competences for the role, the post holder will then be paid at band 8a (minimum point on the scale). Continued support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the practitioner to the band 8a role. This will be an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified psychologist looking for career development. As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this role where the percentage will cause a reduction in pay, subsequently a local protection would be put in place until the pay has caught up. Failure to achieve the competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment. Hywel Dda University Health Board recognises that joining our organisation may involve relocation and offers a relocation support package, subject to eligibility and terms and conditions. This may include financial assistance towards relocation expenses and support with settling into the local area. Further details are available on request and can be discussed as part of the recruitment process. The Health Board promotes flexible working, staff wellbeing and a values-based culture, enabling clinicians to balance high-quality practice with sustainable ways of working. Hywel Dda is committed to supporting career development and offers access to a wider systemic community, including peer networks, communities of practice and ongoing professional learning. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 04/06/2026

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conditions. This may include financial assistance towards relocation expenses and support with settling into the local area. Further details are available on request and can be discussed as part of the recruitment process. The Health Board promotes flexible working, staff wellbeing and a values-based culture, enabling clinicians to balance high-quality practice with sustainable ways of working. Hywel Dda is committed to supporting career development and offers access to a wider systemiccommunity, including peer networks, communities of practice and ongoing professional learning. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from
Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 04/06/2026

During the first year payment will be 65% of the top rate of band pay, and the second year 70%,and third year 75%. Following successful completion and successful attainment of skills and competences for the role,the post holder will then be paid at band 8a (minimum point on the scale).Continued support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the practitioner to theband 8a role. This will be an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified psychologist looking forcareer development. As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this rolewhere the percentage will cause a reduction in pay, subsequently a local protection would be putin place until the pay has caught up. Failure to achieve the competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment. Hywel Dda University Health Board recognises that joining our organisation may involve relocation and offers a relocation support package, subject to eligibility and terms and