CAMHS Clinical Psychologist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist for a full-time, permanent position. The candidate will join Flintshire CAMHS, supporting children and families through early intervention and evidence-based practices. The role involves undertaking assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, and consulting with professionals. A commitment to high clinical standards is essential, and proficiency in Welsh is desirable. Excellent training opportunities and a relocation package are available.

Benefits

Relocation package

Regular clinical supervision

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Assessed experience as a qualified clinical psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and deliver interventions.
• Promote psychological thinking within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide consultation to multi-agency professionals.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Clinical quality commitment

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Education

Honours Degree in Psychology

Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to be advertising a 7/8a Development post for a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist to join Flintshire CAMHS. This is a full-time and permanent post. A relocation package is available.

Flintshire CAMHS offers a 0-18 service to children, young people and families. We provide early intervention and prevention services, an Early Years 0-7 service and a broad range of NICE recommended and other evidence based interventions. We are a dynamic and committed multidisciplinary team. Significant joint working takes place with multi-agency partners with whom we have good relationships.

We have excellent links with the Bangor Clinical Psychology Programme and provide regular placements and training.

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 individual development plan to support their progress towards achieving the required competencies to fulfill the requirements for a substantive 8a post. Regular clinical supervision will be provided by a Clinical Psychologist. They will undertake assessments and deliver appropriate therapeutic and formulation based interventions. 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, supervision of others and leadership via 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 a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

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

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address

Flintshire

Hawarden Road

Flintshire

CH6 5EP

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