Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Assistant Psychologists who have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with people.
A commitment to clinical excellence is vital, and we welcome candidates who have the potential to develop, who can work confidently under supervision, can follow direction, have the ability to work in teams, and are adaptable and responsive to the needs of the service they are working in.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop professionally within committed and supportive adult mental health services, and play an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies in North Wales.
We encourage all our staff to develop, and welcome applicants who have the intellectual and interpersonal skills and can contribute to further developing quality services for the people of North Wales.
You will be mentored and well supported within the North Wales AMH Clinical Psychology & Psychological Therapies services, which has excellent links with the DCLINPSYCH training course at University of Wales, Bangor, making these posts an excellent career opportunity for candidates.
Main duties of the job
Under supervision, the post-holders will learn and support psychological therapies developments in line with the stepped care model (Matrics Cymru), specifically supporting qualified mental health staff providing input to people who have mild to moderate mental health problems.
The posts will be attached to qualified clinical psychologists, who will provide supervision and clinical oversight.
Knowledge and experience of CBT approaches and group work would be helpful, and there will also be opportunities to learn skills within the posts.
The posts will also involve supporting service evaluations, audits, and projects. You will be expected to contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings and other meetings as appropriate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome 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
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas. Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Attendance at skills development courses or training
Experience
Essential
- To have sound knowledge and experience of research and evalution, able to undertake data collection and analysis of clinical work, using appropriate IT and statistical programmes
Skills
Essential
- High level of communication skills, written and oral, including an ability to communicate and work in settings which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to convey and receive sensitive and potentially distressing information to patients, carers and colleagues. To be able to work with resistance to ideas Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching other health professionals
Anayltical judgement and skills
Essential
- To assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytical thinking to apply psychological perspectives in work with clients.
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and cope with multiple demands. Capable of using initiative to plan and prioritize own workload. Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision, identifying when there is a need for advice and using supervision at agreed intervals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas. Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Attendance at skills development courses or training
Experience
Essential
- To have sound knowledge and experience of research and evalution, able to undertake data collection and analysis of clinical work, using appropriate IT and statistical programmes
Skills
Essential
- High level of communication skills, written and oral, including an ability to communicate and work in settings which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to convey and receive sensitive and potentially distressing information to patients, carers and colleagues. To be able to work with resistance to ideas Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching other health professionals
Anayltical judgement and skills
Essential
- To assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytical thinking to apply psychological perspectives in work with clients.
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and cope with multiple demands. Capable of using initiative to plan and prioritize own workload. Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision, identifying when there is a need for advice and using supervision at agreed intervals.
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
