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Clinical Psychologist
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 25.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-PST073-0625
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Talarfon
Town
Bangor
Salary
£46,840 - £53,602 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/06/2025 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Clinical Psychologist

Band 7

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. 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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

 

Job overview

We are excited to be able to offer a part time (0.68 WTE), permanent position to a Clinical Psychologist work with the Gwynedd and Anglesey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.  We are a friendly, experienced and dynamic multi-disciplinary team based in a beautiful part of North Wales.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a service to children and young people (0-18 years old), and their families, where the young person has severe mental health difficulties.  

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

The post holder will conduct assessments, develop working formulations, and will offer appropriate interventions to the young person and their family, as well as providing supervision to assistant psychologists. They will work closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team, and will offer consultation to their colleagues as appropriate. There will also be an expectation to be involved in the teaching and supervision of trainees on the North Wales Clinical Psychology programm

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Desirable criteria
  • Additional qualifications or accreditation in therapeutic modalities relevant to CAMHS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good knowledge of mental health disorders and interventions
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with children, adolescents and parents

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships and rapport
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker or learner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Trish Girling
Job title
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 850037
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