Assistant Psychologist: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Assistant Psychologist
Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Job Type: Full-time
Location: United Kingdom, Wales
Salary/Rate: 28,819 – 31,626 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available
Description
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Support the delivery of psychological services under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
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Conduct psychological assessments and contribute to care planning and therapeutic interventions.
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Provide therapeutic support to clients across different clinical settings.
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Assist with therapeutic groups and multidisciplinary team activities.
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Communicate sensitive clinical information to clients, families and healthcare professionals.
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Maintain accurate clinical records and prioritise workload effectively.
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Support teaching, training, clinical audits, research and service evaluations.
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Collect and analyse data and assist with report writing.
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Use IT systems to support clinical practice, service delivery and performance monitoring.
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Work in line with Health Board policies, professional standards and clinical governance requirements.
Requirements
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Good honours degree in Psychology.
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Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
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Knowledge of psychology, lifespan development, psychopathology and research methods.
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Understanding of the client group served by the clinical team.
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Experience working with clients in clinical, social care or educational settings.
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Experience in therapeutic work or developmental assessments.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including empathy and the ability to communicate sensitive information.
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Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams under supervision.
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Good assessment, observation, data recording and organisational skills.
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Ability to work independently within agreed guidelines and manage workload reliably.
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Basic IT skills.
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Desirable: Experience working with children, young people and families across different settings; additional skills training; advanced IT skills; and the ability to speak Welsh.
Benefits / Sponsorship
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Skilled Worker visa sponsorship applications are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications.
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Opportunity to gain experience in psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions.
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Exposure to multidisciplinary clinical practice, research, audit and service development.
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Opportunity to develop professional skills under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
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Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply; Welsh language ability is desirable.
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A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job