Clinical Psychologist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is looking for a Clinical Psychologist (Band 7) to join their North Wales Brain Injury Service. This role involves providing valuable neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation to adults with acquired brain injuries. Applicants are encouraged to possess Welsh language skills. The organization values work-life balance and offers support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Desirable experience with acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation.
• Welsh language skills are encouraged and supported.
• Sensitivity to working in a bilingual setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred and evidence-based neuropsychological assessments.
• Participate in rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injuries.
• Engage in development opportunities regarding clinical understanding.

Skills

Experience in neuropsychological assessment

Ability to work with acquired brain injury patients

Desire to develop clinical understanding

Fluency in Welsh

Job description

Overview

As a team we are committed to supporting a work-life balance and applicants wishing to work flexibly or on a part-time are encouraged to apply.

The North Wales Brain Injury Service (NWBIS) is an inter-disciplinary, community-based brain injury rehabilitation service, based at Colwyn Bay Hospital. The team works across North Wales and accepts referrals for persons who have sustained an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

Role

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist (Band 7) to become a core member of our team, providing person-centred and evidence-based neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation to adults with an acquired brain injury. Experience of working with people with acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation is desirable. However, the team are also able to provide support with development of clinical understanding of brain injury and neurorehabilitation skills.

The ability to speak Welsh for this post is desirable; applicants who have Welsh and English language skills are strongly encouraged to apply for this post.

Welsh language

An awareness and sensitivity to working in a bilingual setting is essential, and those keen to learn or improve Welsh language skills will be actively supported and encouraged.

About BCUHB

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.

Equal opportunities

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.

Application

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.