We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to work within our Children's Learning Disability service across Wrexham and Flintshire.
The service works to support the health needs of children and young people with additional learning needs aged 0-18 years and their families and carers. The team consists of learning disability and paediatric nurses, support workers and clinical psychologists and works closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team of paediatricians, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and dietitians.
Under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, you will be involved in supporting psychological assessment, formulation and adapted psychological interventions to children, young people, and their families who are experiencing psychological distress and who may present with behaviours of concern to communicate their needs. There will be opportunities to develop your skills in audit and clinical research and support various service development projects whilst continuing your professional development.
We have excellent links with the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist in the provision of a psychological service to clients within the specialty under the direction of the supervising clinical psychologist.
2. To be responsible for the planning and prioritisation of own workload and activities following the direction and guidelines given by the supervising clinical psychologist.
3. To undertake assessments of clients and implement programmes of care or intervention following guidance from the supervising clinical psychologist.
4. To undertake research activities as required and directed by the supervising clinical psychologist.
5. To work within guidelines given by the supervising clinical psychologist.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 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 and Knowledge
* Good Honours Degree in Psychology.
* Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
* Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working.
* Attendance at skills development courses or training.
Experience
* Experience of working with clients within a clinical, social care or educational setting.
* Experience of working with children, young people and their families within more than one clinical social care or educational setting.
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.
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