Clinical Psychologist - North Wales

Maggie's Centres

Rhyl

On-site

GBP 52,568 - 58,707

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous sick leave cover

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Workplace pension

Kitchen facilities with free beverages

Travel and cycle loans

Job summary

A health support organization is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to deliver high-quality psychological assessment and support for individuals dealing with cancer in North Wales. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology, expertise in a multidisciplinary team, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation, holiday entitlement, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

Eligible for chartered status with BPS.
Experience in a multi-disciplinary care team.
Familiarity with psychological wellness models.

Responsibilities

Provide psychological assessments and interventions for cancer patients.
Contribute to training and development of staff.
Manage psychological risk within the centre.

Skills

Expert communicator

Project management skills

Teaching/training abilities

Research design skills

Education

Postgraduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology

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Description

This role is responsible for the provision of a high quality, evidence based and specialist programme of psychological assessment and support for people dealing with cancer.

Application Deadline: 5 September 2025

Department: Programme

Location: North Wales

Compensation: £52,568 - £58,707 / year

Description

This role is responsible for the provision of a high quality, evidence based and specialist programme of psychological assessment and support for people dealing with cancer.

You will contribute professional expertise to the Maggie’s MDT and integrated programme of cancer support for people living with the impact of cancer, aligned with the Clinical and Counselling Psychology Role Expectation Guidelines.

You will contribute to the Maggie’s organisational programme of psychosocial research and work closely with the Centre Head to develop and promote the programme of support.

Key responsibilities

Responsible for psychological leadership and the governance of psychological thinking, recording and activity undertaken within the centre team.
Provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention for people living with the impact of cancer by utilising a range of psychotherapeutic formats for support including individual, couples, family, group work, support groups and networking groups, and other mechanisms including psycho-educational formats such as workshops and lectures.
Utilise theoretical and evidence based practice in relation to programme provision
Record and report all data in relation to own work.
Supervise centre staff regarding psychological aspects of programme provision and facilitate staff support and supervision meeting.
Responsible with the Centre Head for training and development of staff and volunteers.
Ensure the development and articulation of psychological best practice within the centre
Develop and assure quality and evaluate Maggie’s programme in collaboration with the Centre Head, at a local and national level.
Responsible for the management of psychological risk within the centre.

Full responsibilities are listed in the attached job description

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Postgraduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) and eligible for chartered status with BPS
Contributing to and working within the context of a multi-disciplinary care team.
Teaching/training and providing consultation to groups - professional or non-professional.
Familiar with working from models of psychological wellness, the psychology of health, normal adjustment to illness and quality of life in contrast to a medical model of illness.
Demonstrable skills in design and conduct of audit and research.
Expert communicator able to convey complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, families, carers and a range of lay and professional persons.
Project management and IT skills that support qualitative or quantitative research.

Job benefits

You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first-hand the difference we can make.
A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
Generous sick leave cover.
A supportive and friendly working environment.
Tailored learning and development opportunities.
Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible.
Travel and cycle loans.
Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
Enhanced maternity pay.
Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support.

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