Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health)

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS organization as a Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist in North Wales, contributing to Adult Mental Health services. This permanent role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training and career development, ideal for motivated professionals passionate about mental health.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Chartered status with BPS.
• Clinical Supervision training for Doctoral trainees required.
• Significant experience in qualified clinical psychology practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological expertise and direct clinical work.
• Collaborate with CMHT colleagues and attend MDT meetings.
• Engage in strategic and clinical leadership activities.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Therapeutic approaches

Education

Good Honours degree in Psychology

HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Band 7/8a Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health)

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Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to increasing access to Adult Mental Health (AMH) Clinical Psychology and Psychological services in North Wales. You will join a friendly, welcoming, and expanding NHS secondary care AMH Clinical Psychology & Psychological services Department, with strong clinical and research links with the School of Psychology and the DClinPsych Department at the University of Wales, Bangor.

The post holder will benefit from BCUHB-wide links across North Wales within the AMH Clinical Psychology & Psychological Services, with opportunities for research and clinical networking across North Wales and Wales. You will be supported, mentored, and managed within the department, with ongoing peer support, supervision, and opportunities for training and career development.

Main duties of the job
We are seeking qualified and experienced 8a (Band 7 development post possible) Clinical Psychologists, based in Denbighshire CMHT. This is a permanent 8a position, working as part of integrated secondary mental health services for adults with complex and severe mental health needs. The role involves collaborative work with CMHT colleagues, providing specialist psychological expertise, direct clinical work, supervision, training, and formulation work. Attendance at MDT meetings, referral meetings (SPOA), and strategic and clinical leadership activities are also expected.

This is an excellent time to join our team, with Welsh language skills being desirable but not essential. English and Welsh speakers are equally encouraged to apply.

Working for our organisation
If you are motivated, passionate about helping others, or seeking a new challenge, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales offers a supportive environment. As Wales' largest health organisation, we provide a full range of health services to around 700,000 people across North Wales. We promote equality and diversity and are a 'Disability Confident Employer'.

Please check your email regularly for correspondence related to your application. Applications can be submitted in Welsh; submissions in Welsh will be treated equally.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
A full job description and person specification are available in the supporting documents or via the “Apply now” link in Trac.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Good Honours degree in Psychology, eligible for Chartered status with BPS
• HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist
• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained before 1996), accredited by BPS
• Clinical Supervision training for Doctoral trainees

Desirable criteria

• Advanced training in research design and methodology

Experience
Essential criteria

• Significant experience in qualified clinical psychology practice

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of various therapeutic approaches for mental health assessments and interventions

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Healthcare

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care