Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Colwyn Bay; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Career development

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join the psychology team. You will assist in delivering assessments and interventions under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, contributing to care planning and group work across clinical settings.

The role requires a good honours degree in psychology, eligibility for BPS graduate membership, and some knowledge of lifespan development and psychopathology.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology and eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology and models of psychopathology.
• Undergraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology.
• Attendance at skills development courses or training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments and interventions under supervision, including care planning and therapeutic support.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teamwork and governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and manage workload effectively.
• Support teaching, training, audit, and service evaluation activities including data collection and analysis.
• Utilise IT systems to support clinical practice and report on activity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Honours degree in Psychology

Graduate membership eligibility of BPS

Undergraduate knowledge of lifespan development and psychopathology

Knowledge of research design/methodology

Attendance at skills development courses

Job description

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.

Job overview

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

Main duties of the job

Assist in delivering psychological assessments and interventions under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, including assessment, care planning, and therapeutic support across a range of clinical settings. Contribute to multidisciplinary working, therapeutic group delivery, and the communication of sensitive clinical information to clients, families, and professionals. Maintain accurate clinical records, manage and prioritise workload effectively, and work in accordance with Health Board policies, professional standards, and governance requirements. Support teaching, training, audit, research, and service evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, and report writing. Utilise information technology systems to support clinical practice and service delivery, ensure the appropriate use of Health Board resources, and provide activity and performance data to support service monitoring and development.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• Good Honours Degree in Psychology
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working.
• Undergraduate level knowledge of psychology including some knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology and models of psychopathology.
• Undergraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology.
• Attendance at skills development courses or training.

Experience

• Experience of working with clients within a clinical, social care or educational setting.
• Experience of undertaking therapeutic work or involvement in developmental assessments.
• Experience of working with children, young people and their families within more than one clinical social care or educational setting.

Aptitudes and Abilities

• Ability to use interpersonal and communication skills to convey and receive sensitive information effectively, requiring empathy and reassurance, and the ability to overcome barriers to understanding.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary settings under supervision.
• The ability to consider a range of facts while assessing clients, following guidelines given by the supervisor.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
• Ability to manipulate test materials, make observations and record data with a high need for accuracy.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to speak Welsh
• Advanced IT skills

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.