Assistant Psychologist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in North Wales seeks a full-time assistant psychologist to join their stroke clinical psychology team. The successful candidate must have a 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology and experience working in a clinical setting. The role involves direct clinical work, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and implementing psychological approaches for stroke patients. This position offers a great opportunity to contribute to stroke service improvement and neuropsychology.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people within a clinical/social care setting.
• Knowledge of neurological conditions and neuropsychological assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical work and support multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Assist head of service with service-related research and audits.
• Implement psychological approaches to support adjustment for stroke patients.

Skills

Experience in stroke or acquired brain injury

Direct clinical work

Support for multi-disciplinary colleagues

Interest in clinical neuropsychology

Education

2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology or equivalent

Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Job description

Overview

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service. An opportunity has arisen for an assistant psychologist to join the stroke clinical psychology team in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). The team is part of a major redevelopment of stroke services in North Wales and operates across the district general hospitals and rehabilitation sites in the east, central, and west areas. We are looking for a full-time assistant psychologist to join the stroke psychology and inpatient stroke rehabilitation service. Experience of working in stroke or acquired brain injury in an inpatient or hospital setting is desirable. Applicants wishing to work part time and/or job share will be considered. The stroke psychology service is affiliated with the North Wales Brain Injury Service, a hub of neuropsychology and community neurorehabilitation in the region.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge and have a passion to help others, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales offers a wide range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for around 700,000 people. We promote equality and diversity and participate in the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Application notes

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive recruitment-related correspondence via the email registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; Welsh or English applications are welcome and will not be treated unfavourably.

Main duties of the job

The role includes direct clinical work, supporting multi-disciplinary colleagues, training, and assisting the head of service with service-related research and audit. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving clinical care for people affected by stroke and have a strong interest in clinical neuropsychology. Experience and/or interest in neurological conditions, working within multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams, completing neuropsychological assessments, and implementing psychological approaches to supporting adjustment are desirable skills for this post. If applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 by clicking “Apply now” to view in Trac. For queries or to arrange an informal visit, contact Dr Craig Roberts, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist on 03000 855506 or [e-mail] or Emily Devonport on [e-mail].

Person specification

Qualifications and/or knowledge

Essential criteria

• 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a MDT in an NHS setting

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with people within a clinical/social care setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with people with acquired brain injury

• Seniority level – Entry level
• Employment type – Full-time
• Job function – Health Care Provider
• Industries – Hospitals and Health Care

Careers note

This description is for the current position and may be subject to change. Please disregard any unrelated job postings or references included in prior text.