Job summary
- Main area
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 050-ACS710-0826
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Child Health Centre/Catherine Gladstone House
- Town
- Wrexham/Flintshire
- Salary
- £28,819 - £31,626 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS
Band 4
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for one full-time and one part-time (30 hours) Assistant Psychologist to join the East Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in North Wales.
Based across the Child Health Centre, Wrexham, and Catherine Gladstone House, Mancot, these posts offer opportunities to work within local communities across Wrexham and Flintshire. Successful applicants will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, working alongside Clinical Psychologists and other experienced professionals to deliver assessment and therapeutic services for children, young people, and their families.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop clinical skills and gain experience within a specialist CAMHS setting. Duties include supporting psychological and mental health assessments, delivering interventions, contributing to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working, and participating in early intervention and prevention work.
East CAMHS has strong links with the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme at Bangor University, regularly contributing to teaching and providing a range of trainee placements.
Applicants should hold a Psychology degree (2:1 or above) and have experience of working therapeutically with children and young people in a health, social care, or educational setting.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the provision of a psychological service to clients within the specialty under the direction of the supervising clinical psychologist.
To be responsible for the planning and prioritisation of own workload and activities following the direction and guidelines given by the supervising clinical psychologist.
To undertake assessments of clients and implement programmes of care or intervention following guidance from the supervising clinical psychologist.
To undertake research activities as required and directed by the supervising clinical psychologist.
To work within guidelines given by the supervising clinical psychologist.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and full Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 2.1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at skills development courses or training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of work with children or young people and families within a clinical, social care or educational setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of work with clients within more than one clinical social care or educational setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Brennan
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 859182
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