Job summary
We are excited to be advertising a permanent, full-time Senior Clinical Psychology post in our child neurodevelopment service, for suitably skilled and experienced applicants. We also warmly welcome applications seeking to join at Band 7 and follow a supportive development plan towards the senior 8a position.
The post-holder will be a valued member of our diverse and vibrant MDT based in Caernarfon. We provide highly specialised neurodevelopmental assessments and advice for children and young people referred to our service, and their families.
You will be key in leading neurodevelopmental assessments for children across Gwynedd and Anglesey, working closely with our team - particularly where there are complex factors to consider in building clinical formulations and making complex diagnostic decisions. Your clinical leadership skills will be valued and nurtured.
We enjoy close working with our local child and adolescent learning disability and mental health services, and our multiagency partners. We have an excellent relationship with the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can evidence their passion for this area of work and their commitment to clinical quality, evidence-based practice and maintaining high professional standards for themselves and others.
The successful candidate will have an individually tailored, supportive development plan to facilitate their progress towards achieving the required competencies to progress to an 8a role. Regular clinical and professional supervision will be provided by an experienced Clinical Psychologist.
They will lead neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments according to need, and support the wider team in their work. They will promote psychological thinking and formulation within our multidisciplinary team. In line with the development of competencies, the successful candidate will offer consultation to multi-agency professionals and families, offer clinical supervision, provide placements for Trainee clinical psychologists, and apply clinical leadership skills through training and service development.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this position; equal welcome is extended to Welsh and/or English speakers to apply.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the full Job description and Person Specification for this band 8a role attached within the supporting documents.
In the additional documents, you will also find the full Job Description and Person Specification for the band 7 role, for information, should you consider applying for this post as a band 7 to 8a development post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours Degree in Psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology, as accredited by the British Psychological Society
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist, normally including significant post-qualification experience within the designated speciality where the post is located, or relevant transferable skills
- Demonstration of further specialist training / experience through having received extensive and demonstrable clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist or an alternative agreed by the Head of Clinical Psychology Services
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Bodfan, Eryri Hospital
South Road
Caernarfon
LL55 2YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
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