Clinical Psychologist Gambling Service

Train Work Live; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking a Band 8a Practitioner Psychologist to lead evidence-based psychological treatments for gambling-related harm across Wales. The role includes supervision of CBT therapists and trainee psychologists, and contributing to service development under the Consultant Clinical Psychologist’s leadership.

Based in North Wales with flexible virtual work, you will join a dedicated MDT and collaborate with Bangor University psychology programmes,

Qualifications

• Good Honours degree in Psychology; eligibility for Chartered status with the BPS.
• Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and multivariate data analysis.
• Knowledge of legislation and capacity issues.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as recommended by the BPS.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions for clients referred to the service.
• Provide supervision of CBT psychologists, assistant psychologists, and trainee clinical psychologists.
• Contribute to training and research within the All Wales Gambling Service.
• Support ongoing development and research for the service across Wales.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Supervision

Research design

Data analysis

Staff training

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Honours degree in Psychology

Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

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.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Job overview

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help make a real difference to the people of Wales, improving access to specialist support and evidenced based psychological treatments for those affected by gambling-related harm across Wales. This new Band 8a Practitioner Psychologist will work directly under the supervision and line management of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Clinical Lead for the service, and be at the forefront of the treatment arm of this new and developing All Wales Gambling Service which is the first of its’ kind in Wales. This online treatment service is being developed to ensure timely, equitable, compassionate, and evidenced psychological treatment with a focus on accessibility and early intervention. There is a Gambling Service team forming of fantastic MDT colleagues to work with in this exciting new development.

We are looking for a resilient, adaptable, and highly motivated HCPC registered Applied Practitioner Psychologist to join the team. This is a permanent post.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be well supported with professional support and line management from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Clinical Lead, with wider support from within the BCUHB Psychology & Psychological Services Directorate. This new service has been developed by BCUHB and the MDT team base is within North Wales, although there will be an opportunity to work virtually and flexibly as the service delivery model is to work virtually with people across Wales. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and welcoming new Gambling Service MDT and a friendly and welcoming BCUHB Psychology & Psychological Services Directorate. The BCUHB Psychology & Psychological Services Directorate provides excellent opportunities for peer support, supervision and CPD opportunities, and has excellent clinical and research links with Bangor University School of Psychology, the North Wales Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Training Programme, and Bangor University CBT Training Programme. The post holder will therefore be well supported and mentored, with opportunities for contributing to training and research as well as ongoing advancement and further training for themselves in this specialist area.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The core responsibilities will to be to provide evidence based psychological interventions for clients referred to the service, and to provide supervision of CBT psychological therapists, assistant psychologists, and trainee clinical psychologists within the All Wales Gambling Service and relevant research and service development as required by and under the supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Clinical Lead.

Person specification

• Good Honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for Chartered status with the BPS.
• Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Or equivalent which gives Practitioner Psychologist Status with the HCPC
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within Clinical Psychology.
• Knowledge of legislation for example capacity issues
• Doctoral level knowledge of Clinical psychology theory and practice, including neuropsychological and psychometric assessment and interpretation, psychological therapies and their application.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development as recommended by the BPS.
• Either has attended a taught postgraduate course or pursued supervised self-directed study.
• Additional appropriate experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist. This will usually include significant post-qualification experience in the specialty. Additional specialist supervised training or experience for more than 50 hours including case presentations, group supervision and short courses
• Additional experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in Adult Services.
• Experience of Teaching, Training and/ or supervision.
• Additional training in assessment or therapeutic intervention in a relevant specialist area of Psychology.
• Achieved grade / Years experience

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Dawn Henderson Job title Director of Psychology & Psychological Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000 840317