Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The East CAMHS team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales invites applications for one full-time and one part-time Assistant Psychologist.

Based across Wrexham and Mancot, the role involves supporting psychological assessments, delivering interventions, and contributing to multi‑agency work with children, young people and families, under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.

Qualifications

• Psychology degree (2:1 or equivalent) required.
• Experience working with children and families in health, social care or education.
• Welsh language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a psychological service to clients under the direction of the supervising clinical psychologist.
• Conduct assessments and implement programmes of care or intervention.
• Contribute to research activities as required by the supervising clinical psychologist.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and agencies to support children, young people and families.

Skills

Therapeutic work with children

Assessment

Team collaboration

Education

2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Overview

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for one full-time and one part-time (30 hours) Assistant Psychologist to join the East Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in North Wales. Based across the Child Health Centre, Wrexham, and Catherine Gladstone House, Mancot, these posts offer opportunities to work within local communities across Wrexham and Flintshire. Successful applicants will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, working alongside Clinical Psychologists and other experienced professionals to deliver assessment and therapeutic services for children, young people, and their families.

Job Overview

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for one full-time and one part-time (30 hours) Assistant Psychologist to join the East Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in North Wales. Based across the Child Health Centre, Wrexham, and Catherine Gladstone House, Mancot, these posts offer opportunities to work within local communities across Wrexham and Flintshire. Successful applicants will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, working alongside Clinical Psychologists and other experienced professionals to deliver assessment and therapeutic services for children, young people, and their families. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop clinical skills and gain experience within a specialist CAMHS setting. Duties include supporting psychological and mental health assessments, delivering interventions, contributing to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working, and participating in early intervention and prevention work. East CAMHS has strong links with the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme at Bangor University, regularly contributing to teaching and providing a range of trainee placements. Applicants should hold a Psychology degree (2:1 or above) and have experience of working therapeutically with children and young people in a health, social care, or educational setting. 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

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. 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

You will be able to find a full Job description and full Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 2.1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas

Desirable criteria

• Attendance at skills development courses or training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of work with children or young people and families within a clinical, social care or educational setting

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of work with clients within more than one clinical social care or educational setting

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh