Job summary THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 9 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist post within Wrexham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in North Wales. This is a full-time post for 9 months to cover maternity leave. The post is based in our Child Health Centre in Wrexham, with travel into the community across Wrexham. We have a team of Clinical Psychologists, as well as committed and supportive multi-disciplinary staff from a range of professional backgrounds. Wrexham CAMHS offers a full range of assessment and therapeutic services to early years and school-aged children and adolescents and their families. This includes play based and mental health assessments, interventions for mental health problems, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working and early intervention and prevention work within the local community. We have excellent links with the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme (Bangor University) and regularly contribute to course teaching and provide a range of trainee placements. Applicants should have a Psychology degree (2.1 or higher) and experience of working therapeutically with children and adolescents within a health, social care or educational setting. Main duties of the job To assist in the provision of a psychological service to clients within the specialty under the direction of the supervising clinical psychologist. To be responsible for the planning and prioritisation of own workload and activities following the direction and guidelines given by the supervising clinical psychologist. To undertake assessments of clients and implement programmes of care or intervention following guidance from the supervising clinical psychologist. To undertake research activities as required and directed by the supervising clinical psychologist. To work within guidelines given by the supervising clinical psychologist. 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 050-ACS164-0325 Job locations Wrexham Child Health Centre Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7TD Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and full 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 full Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Person Specification Qualifications Essential 2.1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas Desirable Attendance at skills development courses or training Experience Essential Previous experience of work with children or young people and families within a clinical, social care or educational setting Desirable Previous experience of work with clients within more than one clinical social care or educational setting Knowledge Essential Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Person Specification Qualifications Essential 2.1 Honours Degree in Psychology or its equivalent for those trained overseas Desirable Attendance at skills development courses or training Experience Essential Previous experience of work with children or young people and families within a clinical, social care or educational setting Desirable Previous experience of work with clients within more than one clinical social care or educational setting Knowledge Essential Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working Desirable Ability to speak Welsh 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address Wrexham Child Health Centre Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7TD Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)