Senior Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Caernarfon, LL55 2YE
Salary
£50,129 to £65,723
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
We are excited to be advertising a permanent, full-time Senior Clinical Psychology post in our child neurodevelopment service, for suitably skilled an...
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can evidence their passion for this area of work and their commitment to clinical quality, evidence-based practice and maintaining high professional standards for themselves and others.
The successful candidate will have an individually tailored, supportive development plan to facilitate their progress towards achieving the required competencies to progress to an 8a role. Regular clinical and professional supervision will be provided by an experienced Clinical Psychologist.
They will lead neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments according to need, and support the wider team in their work. They will promote psychological thinking and formulation within our multidisciplinary team. In line with the development of competencies, the successful candidate will offer consultation to multi-agency professionals and families, offer clinical supervision, provide placements for Trainee clinical psychologists, and apply clinical leadership skills through training and service development.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this position; equal welcome is extended to Welsh and/or English speakers to apply.
You will be able to find the full Job description and Person Specification for this band 8a role attached within the supporting documents.
In the additional documents, you will also find the full Job Description and Person Specification for the band 7 role, for information, should you consider applying for this post as a band 7 to 8a development post.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours Degree in Psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Post-graduate Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology, as accredited by the British Psychological Society
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Experience
Essential
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist, normally including significant post-qualification experience within the designated speciality where the post is located, 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
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
13 August 2026
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