Principal Clinical Psychologist/Practitioner Psychologist - Wrexham

Role Overview & Responsibilities

BCUHB AMH Clinical Psychology are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Clinical Psychologist/ Practitioner Psychologist, to be based and work in Wrexham CMHT. This is a permanent position, and the post holder will work as part of integrated secondary mental health services for adults who have complex and severe mental health needs. The post holder will be expected to integrate well and co-work with their CMHT colleagues, providing specialist psychological knowledge and expertise to the team. As well as providing direct clinical input to clients, this will also involve working through others by training, supervision, and formulation work. It will also involve attendance at clinical MDT meetings, referral meetings (SPOA), and CMHT business meetings, and clinical leadership.

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

• To be an active and integrated member of the multidisciplinary community mental health team (CMHT).
• Provide leadership on psychological knowledge and approaches for the CMHT, in collaboration with the Head of Adult Mental Health Clinical Psychology.
• To carry a specialist psychology caseload of adult mental health clients referred to the CMHT.
• Take an active part in CMHT business, attending weekly CMHT SPOAA and clinical meetings.
• To provide day to day clinical supervision for any attached Assistant Psychologists and Clinical Psychology Trainees.
• To undertake research and development activities, lecturing, multidisciplinary advice, consultation and training.

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.

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.