Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult (Development Post)

NHS; Wales; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is recruiting a Clinical Psychologist for Older Adults in a development post, based at Wepre House, Connah's Quay, Flintshire. The role supports Memory Assessment and OPMH CMHT, with a clear pathway to Band 8a on demonstrated competencies.

You will deliver specialist therapies, conduct neuropsychological assessments, and contribute to research links and supervision within a supportive MDT framework.

Qualifications

• Honours Degree in Psychology.
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent).
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Pre-qualification training in research methodology or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical input to the Memory Assessment Service MDT and Older People’s CMHT.
• Potential progression from band 7 to 8a on demonstrated competencies.
• Deliver tailored individual and group psychological therapies for Older Adults.
• Undertake specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation.
• Provide training, supervision and formulation support to MDT colleagues.

Education

Honours Degree in Psychology

Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Pre-qualification training in research methodology, staff training or related fields

Job description

Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult (Development Post)

Band 7/8a

Main area Psychology Grade Band 7/8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 050-PST122-0926-A

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Wepre House, Flintshire Town Connahs Quay Salary £50,129 - £65,723 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

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.

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 overview

The BCUHB Older Adult Clinical Psychology Service is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced band 8a Clinical Psychologist, or band 7 Clinical Psychologist, as part of fully supported development post. The post is to be based and work in the county of Flintshire (Wepre House, Connah's Quay).

This is a very exciting opportunity to join a well-established department, with excellent clinical and research links with the School of Psychology and the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Department at the University of Wales, Bangor. The BCUHB Older Adult Psychology department consists of a friendly and supportive team of colleagues spread out across North Wales but with excellent ongoing peer support and supervision, where the successful candidate will be well supported, mentored, and provided with further opportunities for training and advancement. The post holders will also benefit from cross-specialty BCUHB wide links across North Wales, with opportunities for research and clinical networking in both North Wales and All Wales wide. The countryside of North Wales offers an excellent quality of life with both the great outdoors on your doorstep or alternatively easy links to the more cosmopolitan hubs of Chester, Liverpool and Manchester.

Main duties of the job

This is a permanent 8a (or band 7 development post dependant on experience), and the post holder will be expected to provide specialist clinical input and support to both the Memory Assessment Service MDT and the Older People’s Community Mental Health Team (OPMH CMHT). For successful applicant recruited to a band 7 developmental post, the post holder will be able to progress from band 7 to 8a once they demonstrate that they meet the competencies for band 8a level.

The role is varied, interesting and involves delivering tailored individual and group psychological therapies to an Older Adult clinical population, undertaking specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation, and pre- and post-diagnostic support and intervention. As well as providing direct clinical input to clients, this will also involve working through others by training, supervision, and formulation work. The post holder will be expected to integrate well and form good working relationships with their multi-disciplinary (MDT) colleagues, providing specialist psychological knowledge, expertise and consultation to the team. It will also involve attendance at clinical MDT meetings, team referral meetings and service-wide business meetings. Enthusiasm and commitment are essential.

Please feel free to approach us for further information.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Honours Degree in Psychology
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or for those trained overseas), as accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Experience

• Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist, normally including significant post-qualification experience within the designated speciality where the post is located (band 8a), 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
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

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.