Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychologist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 5 months (until 31/03/2026 due to funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-PST125-0925
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Wales Brain Injury Service
- Town
- Colwyn Bay
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

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.
Job overview
This post is fixed term / secondment until 31.03.2026 due to funding.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The North Wales Brain Injury Service (NWBIS) is an inter-disciplinary, community-based brain injury rehabilitation service, based at Colwyn Bay Hospital. The team works across North Wales and accepts referrals for persons who have sustained an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist (Band 7) to become a core member of our team, providing person-centred and evidence-based neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation to adults with an acquired brain injury. Experience of working with people with acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation is desirable. However, the team are also able to provide support with development of clinical understanding of brain injury and neurorehabilitation skills.
Main duties of the job
As a team we are committed to supporting a work-life balance and applicants wishing to work flexibly or on a part-time are encouraged to apply.
The ability to speak Welsh for this post is desirable; applicants who have Welsh and English language skills are strongly encouraged to apply for this post.
An awareness and sensitivity to working in a bilingual setting is essential, and those keen to learn or improve Welsh language skills will be actively supported and encouraged.
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 Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
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
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Craig Roberts
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 855506
- Additional information
[email protected], Administration Manager
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